used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a day of mourning and misfortune for all Lauda.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
bewailing
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From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
Butryms
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From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day of mourning and misfortune for all Lauda.
Kmita's
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From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
Lauda
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From this reading It was a day of mourning and misfortune for all Lauda.
set afire or burning
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
the force of workers available
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was a day of mourning and misfortune for all Lauda.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading It was a day of mourning and misfortune for all Lauda.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
others
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From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
out-buildings
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From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
the act of searching for something
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The numerous nobility had obtained, it is true, a victory over Kmita's men, but a grievous and bloody one.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
Volmontovichi
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From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day of mourning and misfortune for all Lauda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the ashes amidst dying embers crowds of pale people were seeking for the bodies of the dead or the remains of their property.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
which person or people
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Besides the Butryms, who had fallen in greater numbers than the others, there was not a village in which widows were not bewailing husbands, parents sons, or children their fathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day rose gray, and lighted a group of ruins in Volmontovichi,--the burned remnants of houses, out-buildings, bodies of people and horses burned or slain with swords.
