used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE VERY DOORS.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
Béla's
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From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT THE VERY DOORS.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
Hungary'snounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəriz/
possessive form of “hungary” — a republic in central Europe
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
Jókai
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From this reading (Jókai Mór.)
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
Mór
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From this reading (Jókai Mór.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE VERY DOORS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She was sick, very sick, and the remedy for her disease was bitter in proportion to the gravity of her condition."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
precisely as stated
From this reading AT THE VERY DOORS.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The power and prestige of the sovereign had lost much under Béla's predecessors, first his uncle and then his father; for the latter had rebelled against his brother, and the civil war had increased the importance of the magnates, while it diminished that of the sovereign.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The time of which we are writing was a critical one in Hungary's history.
