used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK HAS TO STAND A SIEGE.
(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 But this had nothing at all to do with his assassination.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading But this had nothing at all to do with his assassination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this had nothing at all to do with his assassination.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this had nothing at all to do with his assassination.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But this had nothing at all to do with his assassination.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
set up or found
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
Harkaway
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From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK HAS TO STAND A SIEGE.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
how
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From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK HAS TO STAND A SIEGE.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But this had nothing at all to do with his assassination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
pashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
a safe place
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading JACK HAS TO STAND A SIEGE.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
be standing; be upright
From this reading JACK HAS TO STAND A SIEGE.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
Thyra
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From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK HAS TO STAND A SIEGE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed true that Thyra, the beautiful Greek slave before alluded to, had fled from the harem of the late pasha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And how far were Jack Harkaway and his friends really guilty in this matter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this had nothing at all to do with his assassination.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No doubt Thyra cherished a strong attachment for young Jack, having found a refuge in the same house.
