48
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From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
AgesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
Andras
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From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
combatsnounUS /kəmˈbæts/
plural of “combat” — an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
CroatiannounUS /kroʊˈeɪʃən/
a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
damascened
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From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
darkskinned
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From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
hussars
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From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
Osmanlis
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From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
Ottochan
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From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
redcloaks
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From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
revoltsnounUS /riˈvoʊlts/
plural of “revolt” — organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The Hungarian was created on horseback," says a proverb, and Andras did not belie the saying.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
Transylvanian
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From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading In '48, at the age of fifteen, he was in the saddle, charging the Croatian hussars, the redcloaks, the terrible darkskinned Ottochan horsemen, uttering frightful yells, and brandishing their big damascened guns.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seemed then to young Andras that he was assisting at one of the combats of the Middle Ages, during one of those revolts against the Osmanlis, of which he had heard so much when a child.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Born for action, for chivalrous and incessant struggle, he had sacrificed his first youth to battling for his country.
Zilah
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From this reading Andras Zilah, Transylvanian Count and Prince of the Holy Empire, was one of those heroes who devote their whole lives to one aim, and, when they love, love always.
