(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 Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
for the reason that
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The noblemen go, of course, and every village chooses one villager to go.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The noblemen go, of course, and every village chooses one villager to go.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The noblemen go, of course, and every village chooses one villager to go.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what the zemstvo is for.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
engage in
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
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 ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
noblemen
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From this reading The noblemen go, of course, and every village chooses one villager to go.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
starosta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what the zemstvo is for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met in the little boy's house to choose their delegate, partly because the little boy's father was starosta, and partly because his house was the largest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
villagernounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒər/
one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The noblemen go, of course, and every village chooses one villager to go.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what the zemstvo is for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though they were many, there was room for them all on the bench of masonry that ran around the four walls of the room, and was covered in the most honorable places with bright calico.
zemstvo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ELECTION MEETING There were many men gathered in the little boy's house, for the time of the zemstvo was drawing near, and the men of the village must choose one of their number to go away to the large city which was the capital of the district to help make laws for the district.
