used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
(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 They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
from appearances alone
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
subject to appointment
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
cadi
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From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
firman
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From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
functionariesnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneriz/
plural of “functionary” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
the head of a state government
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MOLEY MOLE PASHA.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
the state of being honored
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
of great significance or value
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
MOLEnounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE GREAT MOLEY MOLE PASHA.
MOLEY
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From this reading THE GREAT MOLEY MOLE PASHA.
as might be expected
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
not one, and not any
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
on one occasion
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
PASHAnounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading THE GREAT MOLEY MOLE PASHA.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MOLEY MOLE PASHA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, none had any doubt of the reality of his appointment, and the production of the sultan's firman at once made the old cadi, or magistrate, who had been temporarily put in command, give way to his superior.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They came out in crowds to greet him, headed by all the inferior functionaries, and a military guard of honour conducted him to the old castle, which had been fitted up as a sumptuous official residence.
which person or people
From this reading Two things puzzled his new subjects; the fact of his arrival being two days before the appointed time, and the circumstance of the new pasha, who was apparently a Turk, returning their greetings through an interpreter.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Such an important event as the arrival of a new governor naturally caused a great deal of excitement among the worthy inhabitants of the remote town.
