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The Golden Age in Transylvania

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.
Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.
The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.
As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.
In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.
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The Golden Age in Transylvania

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Golden Age in Transylvania is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.
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Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.
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The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.
/ðə prɪns əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə əˈsembli ˈæŋɡri wɪð ˈhevi hed ənd red aɪz ðə ˈjuːʒəwəl saɪn wɪð hɪm ʌv pərˈpleksəti/
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As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.
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In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

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conspiracy noun US /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading “Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.”

Diet noun US /ˈdaɪət/

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading “THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.”

dissolve verb US /dɪˈzɑːlv/

become weaker

From this reading “As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.”

illegal adjective US /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

From this reading “In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.”

overpower verb US /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/

overcome by superior force

From this reading “As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.”

perplexity noun US /pərˈpleksəti/

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading “The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.”

procedure noun US /prəˈsiːdʒər/

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading “THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.”

tribunal noun US /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.”

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personal safety adjective + noun

In this reading “Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.”

assembled at verb + particle counted as “assemble at”

In this reading “THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.”

in the presence preposition + article + noun counted as “in … presence”

In this reading “Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.”

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.”

brought before verb + particle counted as “bring before”

In this reading “As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.”

on the way preposition + article + noun counted as “on … way”

on a route to some place

In this reading “As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

arrestverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

Banfy

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From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

Banfy's

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From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

Beldi

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From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/

become weaker

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

Horvath

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From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

how

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From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

JUDGMENTnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

Karlsburg

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From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

Kozma

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/

overcome by superior force

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

Teleki

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From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE JUDGMENT The Diet assembled at Karlsburg opposed the secret procedure against Banfy.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

two-edged

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From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In the presence of the judge the opposition made by Kozma Horvath to the illegal procedure was in vain.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Paul Beldi himself was the first to say distinctly that even if Banfy's arrest through conspiracy had been permitted his judgment must be given in the presence of the Diet and not before any secret tribunal, and demanded that personal safety should be assured him.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Prince appeared in the assembly, angry, with heavy head and red eyes; the usual sign with him of perplexity.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As Teleki had no authority over the Diet he had the Prince dissolve it, making him believe that Banfy if brought before the national assembly would escape on the way, or would know how to turn his two-edged sword in such a way as to overpower the Prince.

Chapter 19 of The Golden Age in Transylvania by Mór Jókai holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Delightful
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