used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
(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 "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
Andrea
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From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The trembling Viziers prostrated themselves before him.
Bosphorus
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From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
Doria
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From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trembling Viziers prostrated themselves before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
kiosknounUS /ˈkiːɔːsk/
small area set off by walls for special use
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
immediately past
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
absolutely essential
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
Padishah
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From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
prostrated
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From this reading The trembling Viziers prostrated themselves before him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
Saleh-Reis
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From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only eighty sail; is that all?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The trembling Viziers prostrated themselves before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
a shaky motion
From this reading The trembling Viziers prostrated themselves before him.
Viziers
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From this reading The trembling Viziers prostrated themselves before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
which person or people
From this reading There was a pause, in which the hearts of men beat as do those who know not but that the next moment may be their last on earth.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Sultan, from his kiosk, the windows of which opened on the Bosphorus, counted the ships.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "O our Lord, the Padishah," they cried, "Saleh-Reis comes from Alexandria with a rich convoy; somewhere lurking is Andrea Doria, the accursed; it was necessary, O Magnificent, to send succor."
