used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
speak to
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He gave me a delightful evening, and bade me the most cordial of good-nights.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
captivateverbUS /ˈkæptɪveɪt/
attract; cause to be enamored
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He gave me a delightful evening, and bade me the most cordial of good-nights.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He gave me a delightful evening, and bade me the most cordial of good-nights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
dinner-table
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From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He gave me a delightful evening, and bade me the most cordial of good-nights.
extortedverbUS /ekˈstɔːrtɪd/
past form of “extort” — obtain through intimidation
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me a delightful evening, and bade me the most cordial of good-nights.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
good-nights
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From this reading He gave me a delightful evening, and bade me the most cordial of good-nights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He gave me a delightful evening, and bade me the most cordial of good-nights.
MOURAKI
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From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
Neopalia
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From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
PASHAnounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
having a point
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
and nothing more
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMILES OF MOURAKI PASHA At the dinner-table Mouraki proved a charming companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He professed rapture at meeting a civilised and pleasant companion in such an out-of-the-way place; he postponed the troubles and problems of Neopalia in favour of a profusion of amusing reminiscences and pointed anecdotes.
having passed out of existence
From this reading His official reserve and pride vanished; he called me by my name simply, and extorted a like mode of address from my modesty.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I did not know whether his purpose had been to captivate or merely to analyse me; he had gone near to the former, and I did not doubt that he had succeeded entirely in the latter.
