used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
consolationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
psychological suffering
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
set up or found
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
the quality of being humane
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
a single distinct event
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
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 I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
not any; not one
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
pretendernounUS /priˈtendər/
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
Prevesa
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From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
transmitverbUS /trænzˈmɪt/
transfer to another
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir, "Coming to Greece, one of my principal objects was to alleviate as much as possible the miseries incident to a warfare so cruel as the present.
at the time that
From this reading When the dictates of humanity are in question, I know no difference between Turks and Greeks.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Government has consigned them to me; I transmit them to Prevesa, whither they desire to be sent.
which person or people
From this reading It is enough that those who want assistance are men, in order to claim the pity and protection of the meanest pretender to humane feelings.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have found here twenty-four Turks, including women and children, who have long pined in distress, far from the means of support and the consolations of their home.
