used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
anew
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
bakshishnoun
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
EmployeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
set up or found
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
the force of workers available
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
Mussulman
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From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
and nothing more
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH But, alas! the Constitution did not bring the expected changes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the first months of intoxicating joy, the old hatred of the Mussulman for the infidel awoke again, and the disheartened Christians found only enemies where they had looked for brothers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
which person or people
From this reading The government did not keep any of its promises; the best positions were held by inefficient men, who obtained them at a high price; the "bakshish" (bribe) system prevailed everywhere, as before.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Employees in subordinate positions remained unpaid; the roads and railways which the Young Turks had proposed to build, as well as the schools which they had planned to establish, existed only on paper.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The revolutionary movement had been superficial and had won only the liberal youth and university students.
