used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
quickly and without warning
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
placed crosswise
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
Dniepernoun
a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
Dobrudja
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From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
an opposing military force
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
to come or go into
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
provide as food
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
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 These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
Hmelnitski
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From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
of great significance or value
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
a message received and understood
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
Kamenyets
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From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
Krívonos
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From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
the force of workers available
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
come into possession of
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
and nothing more
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
Skshetuski
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From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
confined on all sides
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
under normal conditions
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
at the time that
From this reading But when out of sight he changed his road abruptly, so that the enemy in the village might not know in what direction he had gone.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The object of his expedition was to discover whether Krívonos with his forty thousand men was still besieging Kamenyets, or having given up the fruitless siege, was marching to assist Hmelnitski so as to join him for a general engagement; and further what the Dobrudja Tartars were doing,--whether they had crossed the Dnieper already and joined Krívonos, or were still on the other bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were important items for the Polish army, which the commanders should have tried to obtain; but being men without experience, it did not enter their heads to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skshetuski so marched with his detachment that he rested during the day in forests and ravines, throwing out pickets carefully, and pushed forward only in the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whenever he approached a village he usually surrounded it so that not a man went out, took provisions, feed for his horses, but above all collected information concerning the enemy; then he marched away without inflicting harm on the people.
