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From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
AdmiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
equally
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HUNGARY AND ITS PEOPLE" ETC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HUNGARY AND ITS PEOPLE" ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
dearly loved
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
a period of 100 years
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
enchants
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From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
engraveverbUS /ɪnˈɡreɪv/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "HUNGARY AND ITS PEOPLE" ETC.
fairy-tales
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From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
fascinatesverbUS /ˈfæsəneɪts/
third-person singular of “fascinate” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
highest in quality
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
Heine
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From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
HungariansnounUS /həŋˈɡeriənz/
plural of “hungarian” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
HUNGARYnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HUNGARY AND ITS PEOPLE" ETC.
Hungary'snounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəriz/
possessive form of “hungary” — a republic in central Europe
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
implantsnounUS /ˌɪmˈplænts/
plural of “implant” — a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HUNGARY AND ITS PEOPLE" ETC.
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
Jókai
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From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
Maurice
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From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
the force of workers available
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
not any; not one
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HUNGARY AND ITS PEOPLE" ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
and nothing more
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HUNGARY AND ITS PEOPLE" ETC.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
poet-laureate
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From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
PROVERBnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
unlearnedadjective
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
versatilitynounUS /ˌvɜːrsəˈtɪləti/
having a wide variety of skills
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading His versatility of talent--for, besides being the Hungarian poet-laureate, he is a novelist, playwright, historian, and orator--enables the Hungarians to see in him their Heine, their Byron, their Walter Scott, and their Victor Hugo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
belonging to which person
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He enchants the children of Hungary by his fairy-tales, and as they grow up into men and women he implants within them a passion for their native land and a knowledge of its splendid history such as only his poetic and dramatic pen could engrave upon their memory.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "From him I took it; to him I give it" EASTERN PROVERB The entire Hungarian nation--king and people--have recently been celebrating the jubilee of Hungary's greatest writer, Maurice Jókai, whose pen, during half a century of literary activity, has given no less than 250 volumes to the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Admired and beloved by his patriotic fellow-countrymen, Jókai has displayed that kind of genius which fascinates the learned and unlearned alike, the old and the young.
