used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
on or to one side
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading "The Austrians overload me with favours," he exclaimed laughingly.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
Batori
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BEULA
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From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
DISLIKESnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The Austrians overload me with favours," he exclaimed laughingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "The Austrians overload me with favours," he exclaimed laughingly.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
GabornounUS /ɡəˈbɔːr/
British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
located inward
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "The Austrians overload me with favours," he exclaimed laughingly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
MagyarnounUS /ˈmæɡjɑːr/
a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
outlaw's
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From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
overloadverbUS /ˈoʊvərloʊd/
become overloaded
From this reading "The Austrians overload me with favours," he exclaimed laughingly.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
richly-ornamented
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From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had laid aside his steel cuirass; but a brace of pistols peeped from his richly-ornamented girdle, and I doubted not they were both loaded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
accept gladly
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was bronzed and rugged; his black hair hung in curls over his shoulders; his eyes were dark, fiery, and searching.
which person or people
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _COUNT BEULA DISLIKES HANGING._ Batori Gabor stood at the door of the inner room, and with the instinctive courtesy of the Magyar bade me welcome.
a late time of life
From this reading This famous brigand, who for years had lived an outlaw’s life, was tall and strongly built, with massive limbs and deep, capacious chest.
