used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
in addition
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
Barabash
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From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
confluencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfluːəns/
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
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 These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
Dniester
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From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
FlickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
a person of German nationality
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
hetman
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From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
Hmelnitski
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From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
Krechovski
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From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
Kudák
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From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
Lada
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From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
and nothing more
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
Nikolai
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From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
Pototski
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From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
Pototskis
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From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
carry out
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Pan Nikolai Pototski, the hetman, hesitated long before he sent the Cossacks against Hmelnitski; but since Krechovski had an immense influence over them, and Pototski trusted Krechovski absolutely, he merely commanded the Cossacks to take the oath of allegiance, and sent them off in the name of God.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Krechovski was a soldier full of experience and of great reputation in previous wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thunder of the guns of Kudák was heard also by the forces descending in boats under the command of old Barabash and Krechovski.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These forces were composed of six thousand registered Cossacks, and one of picked German infantry led by Colonel Hans Flick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a client of the Pototskis, to whom he was indebted for everything,--his rank of colonel, his nobility, which they obtained for him in the Diet, and finally for broad lands situated near the confluence of the Dniester and Lada, which he held for life.
