used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
AganounUS /ˈɑːɡə/
title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between these was situated the gate of Osman Agas house, into which we entered.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
a female human offspring
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Between these was situated the gate of Osman Agas house, into which we entered.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Between these was situated the gate of Osman Agas house, into which we entered.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
and nothing more
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
Osman
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From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
pipe-sticks
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From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a small building, consisting of some crazy rooms, which neither indicated riches nor cleanliness.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He purchases pipe-sticks, and inspires a hopeless passion in the breast of his old masters daughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between these was situated the gate of Osman Agas house, into which we entered.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Osman Agas house was situated in a narrow lane, leading out of the street which leads into one of the principal bazaars.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Immediately in front of the door was a heap of rubbish, upon which a litter of kittens had just been thrown, making an essay of their young voices as we passed; and a little farther, on a similar mound, a colony of puppies had been planted, guarded by a mangy mother, which, by their united cries, left us nothing to desire in the way of discord.
