25th
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From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
26th
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From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
anew
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The Hungarian forces have appealed to the War Office for help.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
Bánffy-Hunyad
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From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
the organ of sight
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hungarian forces have appealed to the War Office for help.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Hungarian forces have appealed to the War Office for help.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Hungarian forces have appealed to the War Office for help.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading The Hungarian forces have appealed to the War Office for help.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
Kis-Sebes
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From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
Kolozsvár
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From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News pours in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Hungarian forces have appealed to the War Office for help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading News pours in.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
Roumanians
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From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
Székler
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From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The country tied to the stake is freeing its hands from its fetters and a great awakening is stirring over the Plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Roumanians have retired before the Székler bands, and on their retreat they are robbing and destroying, but Kis-Sebes and Bánffy-Hunyad are ours again, and they are packing up in Kolozsvár.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Hungarian forces have appealed to the War Office for help.
which person or people
From this reading _January 25th-26th._ It almost seems as if the terrible eye of the magician who has kept the town in bondage is beginning to lose its power.
