used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had bought a house in the Servian Street, the "City" of the Komorn merchants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had bought a house in the Servian Street, the "City" of the Komorn merchants.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
take in solid food
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
Francis
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From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD MINE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had bought a house in the Servian Street, the "City" of the Komorn merchants.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had bought a house in the Servian Street, the "City" of the Komorn merchants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
Komorn
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From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading He had bought a house in the Servian Street, the "City" of the Komorn merchants.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GOLD MINE.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was surprised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
on one occasion
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was surprised.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
Servian
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From this reading He had bought a house in the Servian Street, the "City" of the Komorn merchants.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had bought a house in the Servian Street, the "City" of the Komorn merchants.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading No one was surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD MINE.
Timar
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From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
soldiers collectively
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
communicated in words
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was surprised.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading After the concentration of troops in Komorn, Timar had suddenly become a wealthy man.
which person or people
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The phrase once uttered by the Emperor Francis I. to a contractor who had remained poor, was, "The ox stood at the manger, why did he not eat?"
