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The Red, White, and Green

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Red, White, and Green is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.
These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.
Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.
At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.
Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.
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The Red, White, and Green

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Red, White, and Green is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.
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These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.
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Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.
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At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.
/æt fɜːrst ˌhaʊˈevər ðə riːl dɪsˈpjuːt ˈsentərd ɑːn ðə nekst step ɪn ðə wɔːr/
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Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Austrians noun US /ˈɔːstriənz/

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading “Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.”

centered adjective US /ˈsentərd/

being or placed in the center

From this reading “At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.”

expelled verb US /ɪkˈspeld/

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading “Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.”

Hungary noun US /ˈhʌŋɡəri/

a republic in central Europe

From this reading “These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.”

Italians noun US /ˌɪˈtæljənz/

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading “_THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.”

maintaining verb US /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.”

Poland noun US /ˈpoʊlənd/

a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II

From this reading “Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.”

republicans noun US /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/

plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party

From this reading “These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

expelled from verb + particle counted as “expel from”

In this reading “Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.”

talked loudly verb + particle counted as “talk loudly”

In this reading “Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.”

next step adjective + noun

In this reading “At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.”

into the country preposition + article + noun counted as “into … country”

In this reading “_THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.”

all sides adjective + noun counted as “all side”

In this reading “_THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.”

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acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

BEULA

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From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

Buda

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From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/

being or placed in the center

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

COUNTverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

foughtverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

Görgei

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From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/

a republic in central Europe

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

free from external control and constraint

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

inrushnoun

an inflow

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

Kossuth's

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From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

Pesth

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

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/

a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

PolesnounUS /poʊlz/

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

red-hotadjective

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

republicansnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/

plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

swellverbUS /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading At first, however, the real dispute centered on the next step in the war.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These men were all red-hot republicans, and, except the Poles, fought not so much out of love to Hungary as from hatred to the Austrian government.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Naturally they helped to swell Kossuth’s party, and talked loudly of maintaining the struggle till Hungary was acknowledged an independent republic; while some, going still farther, demanded that the Russians should be expelled from Poland, and the two countries joined together.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Görgei, who had returned to Pesth, pointed out that by staying to capture Buda we should lose our only opportunity of crushing the Austrians while they were still weak and feeble.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE QUARREL WITH COUNT BEULA._ One result of the declaration of independence was an inrush of foreigners: Poles, Germans, French, Italians swarmed into the country on all sides.

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