used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
Armenouhi
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From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
chaoush
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From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
dark-eyed
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From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
put on clothes
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
hourinoun
a voluptuously beautiful young woman
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
and nothing more
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
set afire or burning
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
for more time
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
not any; not one
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
PADISHAH
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From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
unusual or striking
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR THE PADISHAH The first glance at Armenouhi revealed to the chaoush her remarkable beauty.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading Now they seemed to lack that deep expression, and were staring vacantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
at the time that
From this reading The great, blue eyes, which some called evil eyes, looked into his for just an instant when he lighted the match in the dark cellar; there was no trace of evil in them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was exceedingly pale; her cheeks were stained with tears; her hair, no longer held together, fell in profusion about her shoulders; and her dress was soiled; yet never had he imagined a dark-eyed houri of paradise half so beautiful.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not so plump as most Turks wish their wives to be, yet there was something about her which reminded him of the wealthy Frank ladies and the wives of the Sultan’s harem.
