used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
lacking funds
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
traveling across
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
Krívonos
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From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
on one occasion
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
the season of growth
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prince purposely allowed Krívonos to cross so as to inflict on him the greater defeat.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was the retreat of a lion needing room for a spring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the very beginning of the battle he had the cavalry turned and urged on as if in flight, seeing which the men of the lower country and the mob broke their ranks to overtake and surround him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The prince's troops pursued them five miles to the crossing, then over the bridges, the embankment, and two miles and a half to the camp, cutting and killing them without mercy.
Yeremi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Yeremi turned suddenly, and with his whole cavalry struck them at once so terribly that they were unable to resist.
