used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It smelt of powder in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
colonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — 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 But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It smelt of powder in the air.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It smelt of powder in the air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading It smelt of powder in the air.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
Radzivill's
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From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading It smelt of powder in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
confined on all sides
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
up to a particular time
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But orders had come to the colonels to have the regiments of Radzivill's guard ready, and especially the infantry under foreign officers.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castle, though not fortified, was surrounded with troops as if a battle was to be fought at its walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prince did not show himself to the nobles that day till evening, for he dined with the envoys and some dignitaries with whom he had held previous counsel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Men expected that the campaign would begin on the following morning at latest; of this there were visible signs, for the countless servants of the prince were busied with packing into wagons arms, valuable implements, and the treasury of the prince.
