used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOPSY-TURVY WORLD.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Inside the Seraglio none knew anything of the position of affairs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
any thing at all
From this reading Inside the Seraglio none knew anything of the position of affairs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
CannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
put or send forth
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
Halil
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From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the Seraglio none knew anything of the position of affairs.
kiosknounUS /ˈkiːɔːsk/
small area set off by walls for special use
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Inside the Seraglio none knew anything of the position of affairs.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
not one, and not any
From this reading Inside the Seraglio none knew anything of the position of affairs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
Patrona
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From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Inside the Seraglio none knew anything of the position of affairs.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
Seraglionoun
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading Inside the Seraglio none knew anything of the position of affairs.
transport commercially
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
Stambulnoun
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
from that place or that time
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the sixth hour (according to Christian calculation ten o'clock in the evening) the ship arrived bearing the Sultan, the princes, the magnates, and the sacred banner, and cast anchor beside the coast kiosk at the Gate of Cannons.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The rebel leaders had assembled together in the central mosque, and from thence distributed their commands.
TOPSY-TURVYadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading A TOPSY-TURVY WORLD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Halil Patrona was already the master of Stambul.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A TOPSY-TURVY WORLD.
