used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading These were accepted and placed among the defenders.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These were accepted and placed among the defenders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading These were accepted and placed among the defenders.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Kordetski doubled and trebled himself.
in a serious manner
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
Gora
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From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
Grabuvka
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From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kordetski doubled and trebled himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
Kordetski
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From this reading Kordetski doubled and trebled himself.
Krovodja
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From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
land-infantry
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From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
immediately past
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
Lgota
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From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These were accepted and placed among the defenders.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
not in physical motion
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were accepted and placed among the defenders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
trebledverbUS /ˈtrebəld/
past form of “treble” — sing treble
From this reading Kordetski doubled and trebled himself.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
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 last repairs were made in the walls and the curtains, and still more appliances were prepared to serve in resisting assault.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
which person or people
From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
Yasna
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From this reading The following day peace reigned at the foot of Yasna Gora; taking advantage of which, the monks were occupied the more earnestly in preparations for defence.
Zdebov
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From this reading From Zdebov, Krovodja, Lgota, and Grabuvka a number of tens of peasants volunteered, who had served before in the land-infantry.
