used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
Bazaluk
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From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
Chertomelik
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From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
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 Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
moving swiftly
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
Hmelnitski
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From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
incomparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
and nothing more
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
march in a procession
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
the force of workers available
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
Saitch
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From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
the season of growth
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
steppesnounUS /steps/
plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning early the Cossacks marched out of the Saitch, foot and horse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
UkrainenounUS /juːˈkreɪn/
a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Regiment followed regiment; just as if locusts, warmed by the spring sun, had swarmed in the reeds of Chertomelik, and were flying to the fields of the Ukraine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the woods behind Bazaluk the warriors of the horde were waiting, ready for the march.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though blood had not yet stained the steppes, the war had begun.
Zaporojians
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From this reading Six thousand chosen men, armed incomparably better than ordinary partisan robbers, composed the contingent which the Khan sent to the Zaporojians and to Hmelnitski.
