used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
circletnoun
a small circle
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
a special loved one
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
every person
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
fawned
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From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF HALWET.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
coins made of gold
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
Halil
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From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
HALWET
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From this reading THE FEAST OF HALWET.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
Kapudan
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From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
Mahmud
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From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
not any; not one
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF HALWET.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
Osman
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From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
Patrona
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From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
stone-mason
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From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
surgujal
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From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF HALWET.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Osman nation there is no hereditary nobility, everyone there has risen to the highest places by his sword or his luck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
belonging to which person
From this reading The people whose darling he had become were accustomed to regard him as their go-between in their petty affairs, the host trembled before him, and the magnates fawned upon him for favour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The surgujal--the turban with the triple gold circlet--was on the head of Mahmud, but the sword, the sword of dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona.
woodcutternounUS /ˈwʊdˌkʌt.ər/
A person whose work is chopping down trees and gathering firewood.
From this reading Every single Grand Vizier and Kapudan Pasha has a nickname which points to his lowly origin; this one was a woodcutter, that one a stone-mason, that other one a fisherman.
