1848
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From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
1900
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49
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From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
annalistnoun
a historian who writes annals
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
Bicknell
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From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
cannot
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From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
Carpathiansnoun
a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
etc
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From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
divisible by two
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
promote over another
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
HungariansnounUS /həŋˈɡeriənz/
plural of “hungarian” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
JointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
Michal
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From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
NabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
not any; not one
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
an amount of time
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
TranslatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading Translated from the Fourth Hungarian Edition by Percy Favor Bicknell Joint Translator of "The Jesuit Relations."
TRANSLATOR'S
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From this reading Boston L. C. Page and Company (Incorporated) 1900 TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
at the time that
From this reading The events of that stirring period, even when related by the sober pen of the annalist, read more like romance than reality; and thus they cannot fail to lend themselves admirably to the purposes of historical fiction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A Romance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Author of "Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," "The Hungarian Nabob," etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No page of history is more crowded with thrilling interest than that which records the uprising of the Hungarians, in 1848-49, in a gallant attempt to recover their constitutional rights.
