used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
(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 But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
cheik
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From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
EMOTIONSnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
a person of German nationality
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
a message received and understood
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
NOWHEREnounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
express in speech
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EMOTIONS AND IMPRESSIONS—“ON THE WAY.”—NOWHERE TO HOUSE THE POOR PEOPLE IT was, indeed, a kindly Providence that led the cheik to accompany us upon this stage of my tour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cheik has large brown eyes, a dusky skin, and a face which, though stamped with suffering, is kindness itself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading No one could have been more polite and thoughtful, more ready to gratify my every wish at great personal sacrifice, than the officer from Smyrna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had not been at Oxford; he could not speak our language with the distinguished accent of that University; above all, he had not the vast culture of this man of God.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His information would have been conveyed in German, a language I speak with _no_ pleasure.
