Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

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From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

(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 A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

commanding attention

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

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From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

past form of “cater” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

divisible by two

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

set up or found

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

a Muslim ruler or governor or judge

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

ten 10s

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

not in action or at work

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

the force of workers available

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

a full supply

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

arousing affect

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

cut with a saw

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

not in physical motion

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

tastelessly showy

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

(of bolts or screws) having screw threads

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading And there were plenty of them here, waiting, waiting still for that expedition of one hundred thousand soldiers to the Crimea, of which for months past the English papers had been full.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

at the time that

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But even that poignant question as to whether Marmaduke lived or did not live lost its arresting power before what she saw when, guided by the _hakim_ Achmet, she threaded the maze of lanes and alleys which still formed the real Varna.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A wide street had been hacked through tenement houses and lined with tawdry shops which catered for all and every luxury that can give a moment's pleasure to idle men.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading The quays, it is true, had been widened and glorified.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Along them gay restaurants and _cafés chantants_ were to be found, filled with reckless soldiers and still more reckless courtesans.