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With Fire and Sword

Chapter XVII

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Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.
The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.
Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.
Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.
Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.
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With Fire and Sword

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of With Fire and Sword is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.
Line 2
The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.
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Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.
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Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.
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Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

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Bey noun US /beɪ/

(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading “Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.”

correctly adverb US /kərˈektli/

in an accurate manner

From this reading “Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.”

dearth noun US /dɜːrθ/

an acute insufficiency

From this reading “Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.”

foresaw verb US /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading “Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.”

grieving adjective US /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading “Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.”

horde noun US /hɔːrd/

a vast multitude

From this reading “The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.”

province noun US /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.”

Tartar noun US /ˈtɑːrtər/

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading “Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

other side adjective + noun

In this reading “The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.”

whole province adjective + noun

In this reading “The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.”

pushed on verb + particle counted as “push on”

continue moving forward

In this reading “Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.”

seized by verb + particle counted as “seize by”

In this reading “Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/

for a short time

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

BeynounUS /beɪ/

(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

Bélaya

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From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

Chigirin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/

in an accurate manner

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

dearthnounUS /dɜːrθ/

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

Hmelnitski

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From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

hordenounUS /hɔːrd/

a vast multitude

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

Kanyeff

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

Kieff

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

Korsún

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

Longin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

PanverbUS /pæn/

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

Podbipienta

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

Ponyatovski

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

Skshetuski

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

Tserkoff

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

Tugai

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tugai Bey not only had not departed, but had not gone even to Chigirin.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Pan Longin Podbipienta therefore had been grieving in vain over the dearth of Tartar heads.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Hmelnitski remained awhile at Korsún, and then pushed on to Bélaya Tserkoff, where he established his capital.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The horde was disposed in camp on the other side of the river, sending out parties through the whole province of Kieff.

Zaporojians

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skshetuski foresaw correctly that the Zaporojians seized by Ponyatovski at Kanyeff gave false information.

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