used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
Bushire
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From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
ci-devant
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From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
a message received and understood
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
ISPAHÁN
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From this reading ISPAHÁN--SHIRÁZ.
immediately past
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
non-commissioned
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From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
Résht
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From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
SHIRÁZ
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From this reading ISPAHÁN--SHIRÁZ.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
Teherán
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From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
telegraph-stations
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From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
under normal conditions
From this reading These officials are usually _ci-devant_ non-commissioned officers of Royal Engineers.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The seven telegraph-stations, in charge of Europeans, between Teherán and Bushire, may be called the oases of Persia to the weary traveller from Résht to the Persian Gulf.
accept gladly
From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
well-cooked
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From this reading He is sure, at any of these, of a hearty welcome, a comfortable bedroom, and a well-cooked dinner from the good Samaritan in charge.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading The latter is generally the best of company, full of anecdote and information about the country, and, necessarily, well posted in the latest news from Europe, from the last Parliamentary debate to the winner of the Derby.
