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The Deluge — Vol. 2

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Deluge — Vol. 2 is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.
Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.
Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.
This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.
Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.
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The Deluge — Vol. 2

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Deluge — Vol. 2 is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.
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Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.
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Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.
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This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.
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Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adherent noun US /ədˈhɪrənt/

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

confederacy noun US /kənˈfedərəsi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

differing verb US /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

lawful adjective US /ˈlɔːfəl/

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

magnate noun US /ˈmæɡnət/

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading “Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.”

patriot noun US /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

strengthened adjective US /ˈstreŋθənd/

given added strength or support

From this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

Tartars noun US /ˈtɑːrtərz/

plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading “Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

four hundred noun + noun

the exclusive social set of a city

In this reading “Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.”

whole soul adjective + noun

In this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

after the departure preposition + article + noun counted as “after … departure”

In this reading “A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.”

by inheritance preposition + noun

In this reading “Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.”

differing in verb + particle counted as “differ in”

In this reading “Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.”

All words in this reading · 92

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

adherentnounUS /ədˈhɪrənt/

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

Anusia

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From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

Birji

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From this reading This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.

branchnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

Byala

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From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

confederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.

inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

Kazimir

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From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

kinsmen

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From this reading This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.

Kishkis

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From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

Kmita

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From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

Kotchyts

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From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.

Nyesvyej

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From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

Radzivill

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From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

Radzivills

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From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

Rokitno

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From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

Sapyeha's

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From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/

being ten more than sixty

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/

given added strength or support

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/

plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Radzivill resembled in nothing his kinsmen of Birji.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Kmita, with the Tartars, was ordered to the neighborhood of Rokitno; he was resting too, for the horses needed food and rest after the long road.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

Tyshovtsi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Not less ambitious perhaps than they, but differing in faith, an ardent patriot, and an adherent of the lawful king, he joined with his whole soul the confederacy of Tyshovtsi, and strengthened it as best he could.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Prince Michael Kazimir Radzivill, the owner of the place by inheritance, came also to Byala; he was a powerful magnate of the Nyesvyej branch of Radzivills, of whom it was said that they had inherited from the Kishkis alone seventy towns and four hundred villages.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A week after the departure of Anusia with Kotchyts, Sapyeha’s camp was still at Byala.

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Cannon
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Negotiations
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