used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
Apafi's
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From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
commandants
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From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
EstatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
garrisons
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From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
Kemeny
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From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
Kemeny's
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From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
Klausenburg
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From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
the force of workers available
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
Nagy
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From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS.
any competition
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
with speed
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
a male human offspring
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
Szöllös
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From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading After the fatal day of Nagy Szöllös, the faithful followers of John Kemeny fled to Hungary, and transferred their allegiance to Simon Kemeny, the son of the fallen Prince.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
in or at the place that
From this reading Only a few fortresses, where Kemeny had placed German garrisons, still held out, Klausenburg among the number.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
which person or people
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His victory had assured his position, and won for him all the great men of the land--the governors of the towns, the magnates, the commandants of the fortresses--in short, it was a race who should do him homage first, all the Estates of the Realm recognized him as Prince.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But a sinking cause has few friends, and while the younger Kemeny's party rapidly diminished, Apafi's as rapidly increased.
