1849
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From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
anew
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
Benguela
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From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
Bihé
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From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
cannot
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From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
a female human offspring
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
a social unit living together
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
Guéran
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From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
Ladislas
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From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
MagyarnounUS /ˈmæɡjɑːr/
a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
take in marriage
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
Morin
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From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
Ozoro
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From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
required or under orders
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
carry out
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "He was a Hungarian explorer," I replied, "employed in a house of business in Benguela, a country of western Africa.
at the time that
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
in or at the place that
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
which person or people
From this reading His business obliged him, in 1849, to take a trip into the interior, where he had the misfortune to take the fancy of Ozoro, the lovely daughter of the king of Bihé, who compelled him to marry her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As Ladislas Magyar was never seen again, it was supposed that the jealousy of his wife, and the _surveillance_ put in force by her over him, kept him away from his family and his country."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I remember the name," replied, de Morin, "but I cannot recall any circumstances in connection with him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When we had finished reading these notes I turned to de Morin and said to him— "Does the Baron de Guéran remind you of Ladislas Magyar?"
