1863
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From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
1864
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From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
(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 He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
for the reason that
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
beetnounUS /biːt/
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Father Constantine dreaded the Cossacks.
gotten under control
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
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 Father Constantine dreaded the Cossacks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Father Constantine dreaded the Cossacks.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
divisible by two
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Constantine dreaded the Cossacks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
Ian
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From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
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 The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
on one occasion
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
Prussians
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From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
Ruvno
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From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
cut with a saw
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
the season of growth
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The autumn crops, especially potatoes, suffered terribly from the movements of so many troops, though Ian had to own that the Grand Duke saw that they were spared as much as possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
at the time that
From this reading But even he could not be everywhere at once, nor think of an acre of sugar beet when he wanted to drive back the Prussians.
which person or people
From this reading However, these were old doings, and many Russians who passed through Ruvno told him they regretted what happened then as deeply as he did.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He saw them at work in 1863, though he had no record of it in his diary, because they burned down his home and all it contained in the spring of 1864.
