used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
(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 The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
Jankiel
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From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY.
Mordko
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From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
a special situation
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an easy thing to travel in Poland in the time of the revolution.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mordko brought Jacob safely by a circuitous route to the post station, whence a carriage took him to the village where Jankiel dwelt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country was scoured by bands of Cossacks, and battalions of regular troops inundated the cities and villages, took possession of any place they fancied with impunity, and committed all kinds of excesses.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the ravaged fields the unfortunate farmers beheld both their friends and enemies tear from them the nourishment of their wives and children.
