used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
in actual fact
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
(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 They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
Bharbazonia
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From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
Bharbazonian
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From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
Bharbazonians
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From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
CossacknounUS /ˈkɔːsək/
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 They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
dark-eyed
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From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
engage in
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
ScratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, drifting from one subject to another, we followed the old man to the castle door where the hunters and their dogs were idling away their time.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Prince either purposely refused, or actually failed, to see the import of the General’s words and the General was too loyal to make them clearer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were dark-eyed, handsome Bharbazonians, the finest horsemen in the world, riding with all the ease and abandon of their Cossack brethren.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the saying in Bharbazonia is, "Scratch a Russian and you will find a Cossack; scratch a Cossack and you will find a Bharbazonian."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While waiting for their young master, the large army of hunters had been amusing themselves at their own discretion.
