ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
apocalypticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
the act of burning something
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
double-headed
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From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
hold firmly
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
immediately past
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
Ludwig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
NamelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
and nothing more
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
single-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
snail-like
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From this reading The snail-like movements of the Austrian army had put an end to the appearance of the apocalyptic destroying angel.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
the season of growth
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
carry out
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Napoleon had issued his memorable call to the Hungarian people to assert their independence and choose their king from among themselves.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
Vavel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger crouched in ambush, ready to spring forth at the sound of his watchword, and heard at last what he had least expected to hear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The single-headed eagle had not hesitated to take possession of that which the double-headed eagle had hesitated to grasp.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At last war was declared; but it brought only days of increased unhappiness and discontent to the tiger imprisoned in his cage at the Nameless Castle--as if burning oil were being poured into his open wounds.
