adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road was so obstructed with carts that it was impossible to get by in a carriage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
Bolkónski
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From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
Brünn
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From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The road was so obstructed with carts that it was impossible to get by in a carriage.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The road was so obstructed with carts that it was impossible to get by in a carriage.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
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 Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The road was so obstructed with carts that it was impossible to get by in a carriage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
Hetzelsdorf
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From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The road was so obstructed with carts that it was impossible to get by in a carriage.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
Krems
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From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading The road was so obstructed with carts that it was impossible to get by in a carriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
Olmütz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road was so obstructed with carts that it was impossible to get by in a carriage.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Brünn everybody attached to the court was packing up, and the heavy baggage was already being dispatched to Olmütz.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near Hetzelsdorf Prince Andrew struck the high road along which the Russian army was moving with great haste and in the greatest disorder.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That same night, having taken leave of the Minister of War, Bolkónski set off to rejoin the army, not knowing where he would find it and fearing to be captured by the French on the way to Krems.
