used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
(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 Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
any thing at all
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
bethought
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From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
csardas
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From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
immediately past
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
full of life and energy
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
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 Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
Pesth
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From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
in the near future
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
Transylvanian
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From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
under normal conditions
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
Wardein
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From this reading Towards the middle of December, however, I bethought me of my mission, and set out for Gross Wardein, which lay a long distance off, near the Transylvanian frontier.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am not sure that I made much progress in anything but the _csardas_--the national dance,--in which I soon became a proficient.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
which person or people
From this reading Its stately solemnity suddenly changing for a lively movement; its warlike gestures and attitudes; its haughty tramp and defiant tone; and, last of all, its whirlwind impetuosity and passion,--all emblems of the people who practise it,--possessed a strange fascination for me; and I never missed a night of those public balls where it was danced.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading I had provided myself with one of the wicker carriages of the country, and travelled post, usually having three horses harnessed abreast; or, where there was much uphill, a team of five.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It still wanted several weeks of Christmas, and so I hastened off to Pesth and tried to acquire some little knowledge of Hungarian, and some acquaintance with the habits and ways of Hungarian life.
