used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing is certain--it is no lily-of-the-valley.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
brought together in one place
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
herdsmannoun
someone who drives a herd
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
Hortobagy
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From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
landownernounUS /ˈlændoʊnər/
a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
lily-of-the-valley
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From this reading One thing is certain--it is no lily-of-the-valley.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
meadow-land
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From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
not any; not one
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
puszta
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From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
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 We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
a special situation
From this reading One thing is certain--it is no lily-of-the-valley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But his eyes never grew used to the high mountains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucky it is that no one outside the Hortobagy knows about this "poor man's peat" which is gathered on the meadow-land.
which person or people
From this reading We remember the tale of the Hungarian landowner who, finding it advisable to go abroad after the Revolution, chose free Switzerland as a temporary place of residence.
zoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading It is the sole fuel of the puszta herdsman, in fact, a sort of zoological peat.
