used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
Armenouhi
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From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Nobody could do aught for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could do aught for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nobody could do aught for her.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody could do aught for her.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
Hassan's
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From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
immediately past
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
for more time
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
not any; not one
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could do aught for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
pashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
an educational institution
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
SinglyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARM Armenouhi finished her studies in June.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Although the rumor of Hassan’s wooing had spread among the students, it did nothing more than arouse the pity of her friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The school could no longer shelter her; no foreign government could prevent one Turkish subject from marrying another; and her own government would not protect her.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Singly and alone she might resist the pasha for a time, but at last she would be forced to yield.
