used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
Charnyetski
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From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
DetachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
immediately past
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
Lyubomirski
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From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
march in a procession
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
come together
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
and nothing more
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
rearguardnoun
a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
Rudnik
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From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
San
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From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
unrivalledadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Detached parties made an uproar night and day around the Swedes.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
precisely as stated
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
Vistulanoun
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
Vitovski
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From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The retreating troops had less and less provisions; they were more and more wearied and drooping in courage, looking forward to certain destruction.
in or at the place that
From this reading At last the Swedes enclosed themselves in the very corner where the two rivers meet, and rested.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Charnyetski, Vitovski, and Lyubomirski followed, and urged him on as a wild beast is urged to a trap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the affair at Rudnik the king advanced farther toward the point of the wedge between the San and the Vistula, and did not cease as before to march with the rearguard; for he was not only a famous leader, but a knight of unrivalled daring.
