a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
BernnounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
BEULA
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From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
Buda
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From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
in a free manner
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
how
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From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
hussars
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From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
immediately past
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
not any; not one
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
and nothing more
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading No, I am fully persuaded in my own mind that Count Beula did not fear death, but only the manner of it.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
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 END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told freely how Bern, himself the most reckless of fighters, had praised his courage, and in my account of the storming of Buda I made no attempt to hide his gallantry.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Even in this last fight I have mentioned how bravely he rode at the Austrian hussars, and how the glow of health had returned to his cheeks as he bared his weapon for the fray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
which person or people
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet throughout this narrative I have, I trust, never shown myself unfair to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _THE END OF COUNT BEULA._ You who have read my story know that from the very beginning I disliked this Count Beula; and the death of my gallant brother, which rightly or wrongly I laid at his door, changed my dislike into downright hatred.
