used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
(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 But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed too good to be true!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
Béla
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From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
an opposing military force
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
set up or found
From this reading But what a home he found!
destroyed or killed
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It seemed too good to be true!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed too good to be true!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE THE PHOENIX.
MongolsnounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡəlz/
plural of “mongol” — a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
go across or through
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
PHOENIXnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading LIKE THE PHOENIX.
plaguesnounUS /pleɪɡz/
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed too good to be true!
in the near future
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE THE PHOENIX.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed too good to be true!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed too good to be true!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It seemed too good to be true!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As soon as King Béla knew that the unexpected had come to pass, and that the land was clear of the enemy, he hastened home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was a fact that the Mongols were really gone--gone as they had come, like one of the plagues of Egypt, for there "remained not one" in all Hungary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what a home he found!
