Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
advantage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
ARAD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
aristocratic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
blanche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
carte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
change
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
Count
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
countess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
distinctly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
elegant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
element
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
entertaining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
evenings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
Excepting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
Fatia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.
freely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
friends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
halls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
Hatszegi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
Hidvar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
Hungary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
joy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
Kengyelesy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
misgivings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
Negra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
occasion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
opened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
Pest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
reaching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
represented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
robbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
scatter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
seasons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
society
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the society of Arad is distinctly elegant.
SOIREES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
strongly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
succeeded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nay, it has this advantage over Pest that its society does not scatter as the seasons change.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
visit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Excepting Pest, there is no other place in Hungary where the aristocratic element is so strongly represented.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SOIREES AT ARAD Despite his misgivings, Count Kengyelesy succeeded in reaching his home at Arad without being robbed by Fatia Negra.
won
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the evenings of his visit at Hidvar he had won back everything which he had lost on the occasion of his friend Hatszegi's visit at Kengyelesy, and in the joy of his heart he gave his countess _carte blanche_ in the matter of entertaining her friends and opened his halls freely to the elegant world of Arad.
