adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
Koschevoi's
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From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
sortienounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
TatarsnounUS /ˌtɑːˈtɑːrz/
plural of “tatar” — a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the city, no one knew that one-half of the Cossacks had gone in pursuit of the Tatars.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to a custom of past centuries, the army did not separate as much as was necessary.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the tower of the town hall the sentinel only perceived that a part of the waggons had been dragged into the forest; but it was thought that the Cossacks were preparing an ambush--a view taken by the French engineer also.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They tried to make a sortie; but half of those who did so were instantly killed by the Cossacks, and the other half driven back into the city with no results.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Meanwhile, the Koschevoi’s words proved not unfounded, for a scarcity of provisions arose in the city.
