acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
in addition
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
Djimlah
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From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
Djimlah's
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From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
GODDESSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
Mechmet
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From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
Nashan
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From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
and nothing more
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
Shaadi
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From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mechmet and his brother Shaadi also often came to spend the day at Djimlah’s, and joined in our games.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Thus I saw them daily; and the more frequent contact brought forth more frequent causes for warfare between us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GARDEN GODDESS It was natural that I should bring Nashan to Djimlah, and that she should become the fourth of our group.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Djimlah’s grandmother was desirous that we four girls should have some of our lessons together, and my mother, from the distance, could only acquiesce in this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
at the time that
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When they were all together, the fact of their being Turks became more emphasized, and within me there burned the desire to dazzle them with what the Greeks really had been in the world.
