used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
(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 He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
Apafi
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
auxiliaries
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From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
fearless and daring
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Michael Apafi could make but slight opposition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Michael Apafi could make but slight opposition.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
characterized by great determination
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
a person of German nationality
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
ten 10s
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
janissaries
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From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
Kemény
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From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
Kemény's
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From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
engage in
From this reading Michael Apafi could make but slight opposition.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
NAGY-SZÖLLÖS
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Michael Apafi could make but slight opposition.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
Schassburg
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Michael Apafi could make but slight opposition.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
stiff-neckedadjective
haughtily stubborn
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
Szeklers
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From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
soldiers collectively
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By the advice of Stephen Apafi the Prince determined to stay in Schassburg on the defensive until he could be joined by the auxiliaries from his Turkish patron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
which person or people
From this reading He had a few hundred stiff-necked Szeklers incapable of discipline, together with the blue janissaries who had stayed behind as bodyguard for him; in all not the tenth of Kemény's force in point of strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Kemény came against him with a great army of German and Hungarian troops in imposing numbers, and he himself was a bold general in time of action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE BATTLE OF NAGY-SZÖLLÖS Meanwhile Michael Apafi assured by Ali Pasha that help would come to him in a short time, advanced on Schassburg and there awaited the change of fortune.
