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The Deluge — Vol. 1

Chapter IX

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Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.
In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.
The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.
All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.
The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Deluge — Vol. 1

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Deluge — Vol. 1 is here in full — 588 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.
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In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.
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The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.
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All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.
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The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.
/ðə jʌŋ ˈkɜːrnəl ˈðerfɔːr wɑːz sərˈaʊndɪd wɪð ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ ˈɑːnər ɪn ɔːl ðə ˈneɪbərhʊdz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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brotherhood noun US /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading “Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.”

Lithuania noun US /ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə/

a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea

From this reading “All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.”

neighborhoods noun US /ˈneɪbərhʊdz/

plural of “neighborhood” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.”

nursed adjective US /nɜːrst/

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading “The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.”

patriarch noun US /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/

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

From this reading “Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.”

seasoned adjective US /ˈsiːzənd/

aged or processed

From this reading “Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.”

unmarried adjective US /ənˈmerid/

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading “The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.”

wealthiest adjective US /ˈwelθiəst/

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading “Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.”

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wet weather adjective + noun

In this reading “The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.”

at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.”

In fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.”

noble woman adjective + noun

In this reading “In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.”

three daughters noun + noun counted as “three daughter”

In this reading “In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.”

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.”

other three adjective + noun

In this reading “The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

Butryms

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From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.

daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

doweredadjective

supplied with a dower or dowry

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

Gashtovt

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From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

Lauda

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From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

LithuanianounUS /ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə/

a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

neighborhoodsnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊdz/

plural of “neighborhood” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

Pakosh

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From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

Patsuneli

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From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/

aged or processed

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

Sepyel

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From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

Shklov

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From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.

thalers

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From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The young colonel, therefore, was surrounded with exceeding honor in all the neighborhoods.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

Volodyovski

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From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In fact, he had dowered richly with good silver his three daughters who had married Butryms, for he gave to each one a hundred thalers, besides cattle, and an outfit so handsome that not one noble woman or family had a better.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The other three daughters were at home unmarried; and they nursed Volodyovski, whose arm was well at one time and sore at another, when wet weather appeared in the world.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All the Lauda people were occupied greatly with that arm, for Lauda men had seen it working at Shklov and Sepyel, and in general they were of the opinion that it would be difficult to find a better in all Lithuania.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Pan Volodyovski--a famous and seasoned soldier, though a young man--was living, as we have said, in Patsuneli with the patriarch of the place, Pakosh Gashtovt, who had the reputation of being the wealthiest noble among all the small brotherhood of Lauda.

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