used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW MISSION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
anew
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
in addition
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
from appearances alone
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
have
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
Carpathiansnoun
a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
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 The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
Cracownoun
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
GalicianounUS /ɡəˈlɪʃiə/
a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A NEW MISSION.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW MISSION.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
propel through the air
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Of course I have heard these rumors from apparently reliable sources, but I would prefer to know the truth from someone I can trust implicitly."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two lads were again having an audience of the Grand Duke.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The latter, after ordering them to bear word to the commander of the Cossack force that had invaded the Carpathians to remain before Cracow until further notice, had also proposed a new mission to the lads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading "I would like to learn," he said, "whether there is any truth in the report that, in the event we capture Cracow, the population of Galicia will come to our support and throw off the Austrian yoke.
