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From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
Café
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From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading In those days this was the highest conceivable praise.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
the first light of day
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days this was the highest conceivable praise.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In those days this was the highest conceivable praise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
liberty-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
literatinounUS /ˌlɪtərˈɑːti/
the literary intelligentsia
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
OLYMPIANadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
Petöfi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
Pillwax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In those days this was the highest conceivable praise.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
STRIVINGSnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋz/
plural of “striving” — an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
from that place or that time
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OLYMPIAN STRIVINGS [Footnote 22: This chapter is somewhat condensed.]
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days this was the highest conceivable praise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
in the direction of
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The face of every liberty-loving nation was turned towards France, and from thence we expected the dawn of the new era.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
which person or people
From this reading It was Petöfi who introduced me to my associates of the "Table of Public Opinion" (as the long table close to the counter in the Café Pillwax was called), and who got me a place there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "This is a true Frenchman!" said Petöfi, as he presented me to his young army of _literati_ who were assembled there.
