used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
anew
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
cannonading
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From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
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 In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
deludeverbUS /dɪˈluːd/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
an opposing military force
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/
obtain through intimidation
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
Kuklinovski
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From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
and nothing more
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
not any; not one
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
procrastinateverbUS /prəˈkræstəneɪt/
postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The prior showed Kuklinovski the safeguard of the king, which closed his mouth at once.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Miller did not cease to believe that the monks wished merely to extort the best terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In the evening, therefore, after that cannonading, he sent Colonel Kuklinovski again with a summons to surrender.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
up to a particular time
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
the act of using
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They wished to delude the enemy and procrastinate till aid came, or at least severe winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The war with cannon was no bar to negotiations, which the fathers determined to use at every opportunity.
