used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
(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 He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
Armenouhi
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From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
Badiark
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From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
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 PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
Hassan
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From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
Herant
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From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
How
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From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
PADISHAH
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From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
pistachionounUS /pəˈstæʃioʊ/
small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
recurring again and again
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
express in words
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
not often
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
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 Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Gypsies often say strange things, Armenouhi,” said Herant, “but they seldom refuse money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was delighted to see Armenouhi, and she pleased them all by her recital of the events of the afternoon.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Badiark, now Hassan Bey, was mentioned, and as if she saw some reference to him in the story of the gypsy, she spread a handful of pistachio nuts in her lap, and repeated what the fortune teller had said.
at the time that
From this reading THE PADISHAH Herant was at home when they returned from the Sweet Waters of Europe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How should you like to see the Padishah?” he asked, changing the conversation to dispel from her mind the unpleasant thought of Hassan and the gypsy.
