Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

all the weapons and equipment that a country has

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

someone who attacks

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

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From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

brought together in one place

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Even in daytime the way is lonely and often unsafe.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in daytime the way is lonely and often unsafe.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

in a gruff manner

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

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From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

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From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

engage or hire for work

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

not in action or at work

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Even in daytime the way is lonely and often unsafe.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Even in daytime the way is lonely and often unsafe.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

disregarded

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Even in daytime the way is lonely and often unsafe.

an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

above and across; more than

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

a person who travels by foot

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

one of four equal parts

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

except for; apart from

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

from that place or that time

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

push forcefully

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

lacking in security or safety

From this reading Even in daytime the way is lonely and often unsafe.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

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From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HOME The shortest way from the Ottoman bank to Hasskeui is up the Rue Voivoda to the guardhouse at the corner, and then down the hill through the old neglected Turkish cemetery to the pestilential quarter of Kasim Pasha; thence the road, hugging the dingy arsenal wall for nearly half a mile, leads up the hill over the fallen stones of another cemetery, to the lower edge of the Ok Meidan.

inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.

at the time that

From this reading The Jew, returning from his day’s labor in Galata or Stamboul, walks home that way to save the boat hire; if sunset overtakes him, he stops at a little café in Kasim Pasha, to wait for others belated like himself; when a dozen or more have collected, they continue their way, relying upon their number for safety.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The guardhouses, which seem to be more for the protection of government property than for the safety of the people, are arranged within sight and shouting distance of each other.

plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount

From this reading In the shadow of the arsenal wall many a pedestrian has been waylaid by the idle soldier, and gruffly ordered to empty his pockets; even if he yields, but has not enough to satisfy his assailant, he may receive the thrust of a knife.