used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun was about to set.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
yet to be or coming
From this reading GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
Guel-Bejaze
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From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
Halil
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From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
Patrona
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From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
reposed
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From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was about to set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was about to set.
swan-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was about to set.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading It sparkled on the watery mirror of the Golden Horn, hundreds and hundreds of brightly gleaming flags and sails flapped and fluttered in the evening breeze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Halil Patrona was sitting on the balcony of the palace which the Sultan and the favour of the people had bestowed upon him.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guel-Bejaze was lying beside him on an ottoman, her beautiful head, with a feeling of languid bliss, reposed on her husband's bosom, her long eyelashes drooping, whilst with her swan-like arms she encircled his neck.
