used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
(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 Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
in addition
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
for the reason that
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
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 Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
the act of burning something
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
an opposing military force
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
Lvoff
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From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
remoter
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From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
RusnounUS /rʌs/
the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The calls already issued summoned also to arms the nobles of Rus and of the remoter adjoining provinces, they came in numbers and armed with the greater ease because the Swedes had not been in those regions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
Uistsie
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From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lvoff from the moment of the king’s arrival was turned into a real capital of the Commonwealth.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eyes were opened and hearts rose at sight of this general militia, for it reminded one in nothing of that of Great Poland, which at Uistsie offered such weak opposition to the enemy.
which person or people
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the contrary, in this case marched a warlike and terrible nobility, reared from childhood on horseback and in the field, amidst continual attacks of wild Tartars, accustomed to bloodshed and burning, better masters of the sabre than of Latin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Together with the king came the greater part of the bishops from the whole country and all those lay senators who had not served the enemy.
