Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

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

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

react verbally

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

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

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

set up or found

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

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

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

past form of “hash” — chop up

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

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

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

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From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

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

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

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From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

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

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

and nothing more

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

an agreeable or amusing remark

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

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From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

cut with a saw

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

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

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

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

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

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

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

at the time that

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.

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

From this reading “In the whole camp of Sapyeha it smells of hashed meat and cabbage.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sapyeha was pleased when he saw that mien, for he expected some pleasantry and said,— “How are you, old rogue?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Why twist your nose as if you had found some unvirtuous odor?”

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

From this reading Zagloba when he stood before the hetman did not answer his joyous greeting, but put his hands behind his back, pouted his lips, and looked on him like a just but stern judge.