abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "But it is not fair," argued Mehmet, slyly watching every movement of his old friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it is not fair," argued Mehmet, slyly watching every movement of his old friend.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading "It is as it is," countered the gipsy savagely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "But it is not fair," argued Mehmet, slyly watching every movement of his old friend.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But it is not fair," argued Mehmet, slyly watching every movement of his old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
held up in the air
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
Marcu
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From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
Mehmet
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From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "But it is not fair," argued Mehmet, slyly watching every movement of his old friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "It is as it is," countered the gipsy savagely.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading "But it is not fair," argued Mehmet, slyly watching every movement of his old friend.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "But it is not fair," argued Mehmet, slyly watching every movement of his old friend.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
at the time that
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly the old gipsy looked at the Tartar who had lifted his oars from the water and brought the boat to an abrupt standstill.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Mehmet Ali laid the paddles across the width of the boat and looking steadily into the eyes of Marcu, he said:
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "As I said this morning, Marcu, it is not fair that you should buy wives from us when you like our women and not sell us yours when we like them."
