used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
Beyrût
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From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
effendinoun
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
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 The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no lie they told thee.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
khawaja
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From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was no lie they told thee.”
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
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 Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
Lûndra
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From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no lie they told thee.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
Saïd
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From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Liverpool is reckoned the haven of Lûndra almost as Beyrût is the port of Damascus, and the journey takes not so long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nay, O effendi, they meant not to deceive thee.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The country of the English is a small country, and the iron road brings distant places close together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was no lie they told thee.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no lie they told thee.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without doubt the right is with thee, O khawaja,” said Saïd with a semblance of conviction; but in his heart he felt bitterly that he had been beguiled.
