used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
(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 No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The road within the boundary of the empire, however, presented no danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The road within the boundary of the empire, however, presented no danger.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
dragoons
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From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The road within the boundary of the empire, however, presented no danger.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
provide as food
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The road within the boundary of the empire, however, presented no danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
and nothing more
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
Moravianoun
a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies to the east of Bohemia and to the west of the Carpathians
From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
not any; not one
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
nuncionounUS /ˈnʌnsioʊ/
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
held or filled or in use
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
Oderberg
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From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
Odra
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From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
Olsha
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From this reading At Oderberg, not far from the junction of the Olsha with the Odra, they entered Moravia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
others
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From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The road within the boundary of the empire, however, presented no danger.
Ratibor
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From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road within the boundary of the empire, however, presented no danger.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
have in common
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They rode through Ratibor, merely stopping to feed the horses.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one recognized the king, no one paid much attention to the party, for all were occupied with the recent passage of the dragoons, among whom, as all thought, was the King of Poland.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The road within the boundary of the empire, however, presented no danger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The retinue was about fifty in number, for several dignitaries accompanied the king; five bishops alone, and among others the nuncio, ventured to share with him the toils of a journey not without peril.
