used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
(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 Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
Christi
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From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
CorpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
divisible by two
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, it was very uphill work.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it was very uphill work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
not any; not one
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
others
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From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
Podlesie
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From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
Staho's
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From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
tavern-keeper
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From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days between Corpus Christi and the next Sunday passed slowly for Matthew, Gregory, and their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading Nevertheless, it was very uphill work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nevertheless, it was very uphill work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
which person or people
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his side, the tavern-keeper was lavish of persuasions and—with opponents—of free drinks, and even loans.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Matthew had to suspend his work on Staho’s cabin, and the others too gave up their occupations, all their days and evenings being devoted to stirring up the people against the German settlers, and urging upon them the necessity of driving the latter out of Podlesie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The elders would scratch their heads and heave a deep sigh, but go no farther without consulting their women, who unanimously condemned any such enterprise against the Germans.
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