used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
subject to appointment
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
betteringadjectiveUS /ˈbetərɪŋ/
changing for the better
From this reading Certainly, his plans for bettering the people were prospering.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, his plans for bettering the people were prospering.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
easy-going
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From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
divisible by two
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly, his plans for bettering the people were prospering.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
the state of being honored
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
mephiticadjective
of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Certainly, his plans for bettering the people were prospering.
Pesth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Certainly, his plans for bettering the people were prospering.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Certainly, his plans for bettering the people were prospering.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
Ráby
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From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
Ráby's
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From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
carry out
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
to-day
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From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly, his plans for bettering the people were prospering.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The atmosphere was mephitic and close, and in the dusty inn parlour the flies swarmed uncomfortably, while outside it was horribly dusty, as it is even to-day.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
which person or people
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It was horribly hot and depressing at the "White Wolf" at Pesth, where Ráby had elected to stay.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading No wonder Ráby was glad to get out of it, and elected to take a stroll in the direction of the wood outside the city, his head full of many conflicting thoughts.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Emperor had recalled the easy-going district commissioner in consequence of Ráby's representations, and had appointed to the post an able and strenuous, yet cold and reserved man, a wealthy landlord, who undertook the office on account of the honour it conferred on its holder.
