Chapter I

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From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

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

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

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

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

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From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

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

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

serving as an essential component

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

courtesy towards women

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

marked for certain death

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

at any time

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

a republic in central Europe

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

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

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

immediately past

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

a follower of Machiavelli's principles

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

not divisible by two

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

an amount of time

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

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From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

territory ruled by a prince

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

except for; apart from

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

something that follows something else

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

not in physical motion

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

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From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

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

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

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

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading Viewed from a comfortable armchair at a distance of two centuries, the whole era is curiously fascinating: to unfortunate contemporaries it must have been unspeakably terrible.

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From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

morally excellent

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

in a vivid manner

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

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

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole history of Transylvania, indeed, reads like an old romance of chivalry, cut across by odd episodes out of "The Thousand and One Nights," and the last phase of that history (1674-1690), so vividly depicted in the present volume, is fuller of life, colour, variety, and adventure than any other period of European history.

belonging to which person

From this reading The two tales, though quite distinct, form together one great historical romance, which centres round the weakly, good-natured Michael Apafi, the last independent Prince of Transylvania, his masterful and virtuous consort, Anna Bornemissza, and his machiavellian Minister, Michael Teleki, a sort of pocket-Richelieu, whose genius might have made a great and strong state greater and stronger still, but could not save a little state, already doomed to destruction as much from its geographical position as from its inherent weakness.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading ("The Turks in Hungary," being the Sequel to "'Midst the Wild Carpathians") _Author of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians," "Black Diamonds," "Pretty Michal," etc._ "Toeroek Vilag Magyarorszagon," now englished for the first time, is a sequel to "Az Erdely arany kora," already published by Messrs. Jarrold, under the title of "'Midst the Wild Carpathians."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The little mountain principality, lying between two vast aggressive empires, the Ottoman and the German, ever striving with each other for the mastery of central Europe, was throughout this period the football of both.