1457
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From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
in addition
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
subject to appointment
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TOUCH ME AT YOUR PERIL!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
for the reason that
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
with resolute determination
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
set up or found
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
the act of departing
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
the head of a state government
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
not in action or at work
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
and nothing more
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
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 He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
Matthias
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From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "TOUCH ME AT YOUR PERIL!"
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
not any; not one
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
on one occasion
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "TOUCH ME AT YOUR PERIL!"
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
in the near future
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "TOUCH ME AT YOUR PERIL!"
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
precisely as stated
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
at the time that
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
which person or people
From this reading He speedily dismissed the governor who had been appointed to look after him and the kingdom for the first five years; and having once taken the reins into his own hands, held them firmly as long as he lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And he had no easy, idle life of it: for what with the Turks and other enemies, he was very frequently, almost constantly, at war with external foes; and there was also very much to be done to bring things into order within the kingdom.
a late time of life
From this reading King Matthias had been elected to the throne of Hungary in 1457, when he was at most but eighteen years old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But if any of the great nobles fancied that they were going to do just as they liked with him because he was so young, they soon found themselves very much mistaken.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "TOUCH ME AT YOUR PERIL!"
