used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
being joined in close association
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
for the reason that
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
Boguslav's
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From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
colonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
dragoons
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From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
highest in quality
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
hetman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
internallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəli/
on or from the inside
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
Kotvich's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
LithuaniansnounUS /ˌlɪθəˈweɪniənz/
plural of “lithuanian” — a native or inhabitant of Lithuania
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
something that is lost
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
not any; not one
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
and nothing more
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
Oskyerko's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
Sapyeha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pan Sapyeha alone suffered internally, because a new “confusion” had met him from which his fame might be seriously affected.
in a serious manner
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
sortienounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
express in words
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lithuanians boasted that they had inflicted greater loss on the enemy than they had endured themselves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sortie had attained its object only in part; though Boguslav’s division had entered the city, the sortie itself had not done great things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
being of use or service
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
Vankovich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
Volodyovski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
(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 The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The colonels attached to the hetman comforted him as well as they could; and to tell the truth this lesson was useful, for henceforward he had no more such wild banquets, and if there was some pleasure the greatest watchfulness was observed during the time of its continuance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that Pan Kotvich’s squadron and Oskyerko’s dragoons had suffered seriously; but the Swedes too had strewn the field with many corpses, and one regiment of infantry, which Volodyovski and Vankovich had struck, was almost destroyed.
