used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
(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 There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
confederationnounUS /kənˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Towns furnished wagons, firearms, and infantry; the Jews money.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Towns furnished wagons, firearms, and infantry; the Jews money.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Towns furnished wagons, firearms, and infantry; the Jews money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Towns furnished wagons, firearms, and infantry; the Jews money.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
Lvoff
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From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
manifestoes
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From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Towns furnished wagons, firearms, and infantry; the Jews money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
not any; not one
From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
solemnities
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From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one dared to oppose the manifestoes; the most indolent mounted.
TownsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Towns furnished wagons, firearms, and infantry; the Jews money.
Tyshovtsi
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From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Towns furnished wagons, firearms, and infantry; the Jews money.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading First the confederation of Tyshovtsi grew like a conflagration; every one living joined it, nobles as well as peasants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were older and fresh tidings more or less favorable, but all increased courage.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading After these solemnities various tidings flew into Lvoff like winged birds.
