used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
anew
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
Bakonye
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From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
Death-head
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From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
coins made of gold
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
Klein-Zell
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From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
luggage-wagons
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From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
MagyarnounUS /ˈmæɡjɑːr/
a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
Matyas
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From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
Palota
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From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
Ratota
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From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
not in physical motion
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
To-day
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From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
Vavel
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From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
Vavel's
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From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
Volons
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From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They seemed, however, to have been swallowed up by the Bakonye forest, for nothing was seen again of them after they entered it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Everything is ready," said Master Matyas to Vavel, pointing toward three covered luggage-wagons, which the Volons had captured from the Frenchmen at Klein-Zell.
which person or people
From this reading The inhabitants of Ratota still repeat tales of the handsome troopers--every man of them a true Magyar!--who rode through their village to the sound of the trumpet, nodding to the pretty girls, and paying gold coin for their refreshment at the inn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The "Death-head troop," as Vavel's Volons were designated, marched in the rear of the brigade; consequently they could drop out from it any time without attracting special notice.
Zircz
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From this reading To-day the brigade marched toward Palota, and the Volons turned into the road which led to Zircz.
