Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

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

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

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From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

only a very short time before

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

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From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

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From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

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

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

undisciplined and unruly

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

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

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

ten 10s

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Everything had been lost,—arms, horses, cannon, the camp.

the force of workers available

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

information about recent and important events

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

not any; not one

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

above and across; more than

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

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

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

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From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

except for; apart from

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

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From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

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From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

soldiers collectively

From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

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

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks later it was boiling in all Taurogi.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

which person or people

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

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

From this reading Of the Poles no living soul came back save Sakovich; for all who had not fallen in battle, all whom the terrible Babinich had not destroyed in his attacks, went over to Sapyeha.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Six thousand choice men went out on that expedition with the prince; barely four hundred returned,—these the prince himself led out of the ruin.

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From this reading On a certain evening disorderly parties of Boguslav’s troops came in,—thirty or forty horsemen in a body, reduced, torn, more like spectres than men,—and brought news of the defeat of Boguslav at Yanov.