25
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From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
the state of being absent
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
have
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
divisible by two
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
come to pass
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
the act of departing
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
the literary culture
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
Oskyerko
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From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
by chance
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
prohibitverbUS /proʊˈhɪbət/
command against
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
with speed
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
Radzivill's
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From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
sabresnounUS /ˈseɪbərz/
plural of “sabre” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
Sapyeha
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From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
carry out
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
up to a particular time
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
Tykotsin
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From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
Tyshovtsi
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From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
Vilnanoun
the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
voevoda
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From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On December 25 Sapyeha was so sure of capturing Tykotsin that he went himself to Tyshovtsi, leaving the further conduct of the siege to Pan Oskyerko.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gave command to wait for the final storm till his return, which was to follow quickly; assembling, therefore, his more prominent officers, he said,— “Reports have come to me that among the officers there is a plan to bear apart on sabres the voevoda of Vilna immediately after capturing the castle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I receive letters, it is true, from persons of whom you gentlemen do not even dream, not to let him live when I take him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the moment when the king was saying that the voevoda of Vilna was standing, perhaps, before the judgment of God, he spoke as it were with a prophetic spirit, for at that hour the affair of Tykotsin was decided.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now if the castle, as may happen, should surrender during my absence, I inform you, gentlemen, that I prohibit most strictly an attack on Radzivill’s life.
