a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
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 The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
field-gun
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From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
foot-soldiers
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From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
assemble or get together
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
Pugatchéf
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From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
make square
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
not in physical motion
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
soldiers collectively
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
precisely as stated
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The drum awoke me very early, and I went to the Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
in or at the place that
From this reading There the troops of Pugatchéf were beginning to gather round the gallows where the victims of the preceding evening still hung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several cannons, among which I recognized ours, were placed on field-gun carriages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cossacks were on horseback, the foot-soldiers with their arms shouldered, their colours flying in the air.
