Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He was called on this account Ankle-foot, or Yuzva Footless.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

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From this reading He was called on this account Ankle-foot, or Yuzva Footless.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

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From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

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From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

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From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was called on this account Ankle-foot, or Yuzva Footless.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

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From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

past form of “coin” — make up

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

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 second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

agreeably diverting

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

having no feet or analogous appendages

From this reading He was called on this account Ankle-foot, or Yuzva Footless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

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From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

ten 10s

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

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From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

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From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

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From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

the force of workers available

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was called on this account Ankle-foot, or Yuzva Footless.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was called on this account Ankle-foot, or Yuzva Footless.

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From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

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From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

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From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was called on this account Ankle-foot, or Yuzva Footless.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

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From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

which person or people

From this reading Pakosh Gashtovt from Patsuneli came,--the same who was entertaining at his house Pan Volodyovski.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was the patriarch of the village, famed for wealth and six daughters, of whom three had married Butryms, and received each one hundred coined dollars as dowry, besides clothing and cattle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A number of days passed, and Kmita did not return; but three men of Lauda came to Vodokty with complaints to the lady.

a late time of life

From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.

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From this reading The second who came was Kassyan Butrym, who remembered Batory well, and with him the son-in-law of Pakosh, Yuzva Butrym; the latter, though in the prime of life,--he was not more than fifty years old,--did not go to Rossyeni to the registry of the general militia, for in the Cossack wars a cannon-ball had torn off his foot.