A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
PREFACE. This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago. On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece. It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic. It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
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From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
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From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
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From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
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From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading PREFACE.
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading On its first appearance, Hungarian critics of every school at once hailed it as a masterpiece.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
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From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is no light task to attempt to transplant a classic like "Egy Magyar Nábob."
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From this reading It has maintained its popularity ever since; and now, despite the manifold mutations of literary fashion, in Hungary as elsewhere, has reached the unassailable position of a national classic.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
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From this reading This noble novel, now translated into English for the first time, was written nearly fifty years ago.
