commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
Cecil
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From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
Effendinoun
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
hill-path
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From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
house-door
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From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
Masûd
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From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
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 “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
rock-hewn
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From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
servant's
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From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
Um
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From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading “Hold thy peace, foolish one!” cried Um Yusuf, as Cecil turned and stared at him with unseeing eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At their house-door Masûd was lounging in his accustomed place, and started up in astonishment on seeing them approaching from the street.
(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 “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “This is not well, O my lady,” he said to Cecil, with an air of respectful remonstrance which would have amused her at any other time.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “Does my lady wish to bring wrath upon her servant’s head from the Bey Effendi, that she goes out without summoning him to attend upon her?”
Yusuf
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From this reading They retraced their steps up the rugged hill-path, Cecil first, Um Yusuf following her, and went in at the gate, climbing the steep rock-hewn lanes of the little town in silence.
