26
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From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
6th
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From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
archbishop's
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From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
CrowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
an opposing military force
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
brought together in one place
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
Hmelnitski
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From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
Lvoff
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From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
a particular point in time
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
reconnoissance
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From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
not known
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later, on the morning of the 6th of October, news as unexpected as terrible burst upon Lvoff.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The soldiers insisted that if the prince had gone, he had gone without doubt at the head of a powerful division on a reconnoissance of the surrounding country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Crowds gathered before the archbishop's palace; they would not believe the report at first.
Yeremi
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From this reading Prince Yeremi, with the greater part of the army, had left the city secretly and had gone it was unknown whither.
but in spite of that
From this reading It appeared, they said, that lying spies had spread reports announcing Hmelnitski and the Tartars at any moment; for since September 26 ten days had passed, and the enemy was not yet in sight.
