used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
(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 Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
Bosphorus
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From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
else
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From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
kavass
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From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
immediately past
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
not any; not one
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
and nothing more
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
Ramazan
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From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
Sophia
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From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
carry out
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
terminatesverbUS /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/
third-person singular of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It chanced, on the evening chosen by Paul and Alexander for their visit to Santa Sophia, that no other members of the embassy accompanied them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The night was exceedingly dark, for as the appearance of the new moon terminates the month Ramazan, and as the ceremonies take place only during the last week of the month, there can, of course, be no moonlight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some had seen the ceremony before, some intended to go the next day, and some were too lazy to go at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They followed the kavass in silence across the road, and went on board the beautiful steam launch which lay alongside the quay.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But a dark night is darker on the black waters of the Bosphorus than anywhere else in the world; and the darkness is not relieved by the illumination of the shores.
