used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
Cracownoun
an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
edifices
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From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
an opposing military force
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
the head of a state government
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
jurisdictionsnounUS /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “jurisdiction” — (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
Kmita
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From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
Makovo
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From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
Radzeyovski
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From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
starosta
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From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
confined on all sides
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
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 Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading In Warsaw the Swedes had been managing for a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
at the time that
From this reading But when Pan Kmita examined more closely and carefully, he saw on many houses the traces of plundering hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
Wittemberg
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From this reading Wittemberg, the real governor of the city and the commander of the garrison, was at that moment in Cracow; Radzeyovski carried on the government in his place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not less than two thousand soldiers were in the city proper surrounded by walls, and in the jurisdictions beyond the walls built up with splendid edifices belonging to the church and the world.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The castle and the city were not destroyed; for Pan Vessel, starosta of Makovo, had yielded them up without battle, and he with the garrison disappeared hurriedly, fearing the personal vengeance of Radzeyovski, his enemy.
