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From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading For this reason disorder and panic prevailed everywhere.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
to or in any or all places
From this reading For this reason disorder and panic prevailed everywhere.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
how
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From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
Lvoff
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From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
others
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From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
Pilavtsi
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From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading For this reason disorder and panic prevailed everywhere.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason disorder and panic prevailed everywhere.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
Skshetuski
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From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
that is looked for
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some fled from the place, taking their families and their property with them; dwellers in the region round about sought refuge in the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason disorder and panic prevailed everywhere.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
at the time that
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
which person or people
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Skshetuski with his party arrived two days later, when the whole city was packed with fugitive soldiers, nobles, and armed citizens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The first wrecks from Pilavtsi reached Lvoff at daybreak, September 26; and with the opening of the gates the news spread like lightning through the city, rousing incredulity in some, panic in others, and in still others a desperate desire for defence.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were thinking of defence, for the Tartars were expected any moment; but it was not known yet who would stand at the head of the defence or how it would begin.
