Abbas
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From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
anew
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
(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 But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
have
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
Beejapoor
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From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
Beg's
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From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
durbarnoun
the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
eunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
Khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
come together
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
Osman
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From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
in the near future
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
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 He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eunuch reflected deeply on the strange adventures of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
the act of testing something
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The eunuch had been jealous of Abbas Khan from the first, and he was now compelled to bear his authority and submit to his directions; and such jealousy soon turns to hate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
From this reading But he was not surprised that his hate for his cousin continued in all its bitter virulence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
at the time that
From this reading He had known Osman Beg from boyhood, when he was the companion of Abbas Khan.
Zóra
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From this reading He knew the story of Abbas Khan's love for Zóra, and was present at Osman Beg's trial before the durbar at Beejapoor, when Osman Beg was banished, and it was strange that he should meet him again under such circumstances.
