used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
ADUMBRATIONS
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From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
Ahmed
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From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No; let them find another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
a youthful male person
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
Dastur
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From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
an opposing military force
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
espyverbUS /ˈespi/
catch sight of
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
divisible by two
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No; let them find another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
Histoire
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From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
Intime
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From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
Khalid
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From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
Khalid's
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From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No; let them find another.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
not any; not one
From this reading No; let them find another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
an educational institution
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
express in speech
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No; let them find another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
interact in a certain way
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
UnionistsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/
plural of “unionist” — a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
at the time that
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading They remain together for some while during which I could hear Khalid growl and Ahmed Bey gently whispering, 'But the Dastur, the Unionists, Mother Society,'--this being the burden of his song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They even espy my words and actions as if I were an enemy of the Constitution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he leaves, Khalid, with a scowl on his brow, paces up and down the room, saying, 'They would treat me like a school boy; they would have me speak by rule, and according to their own dictation.
the act of creating written works
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS "In the morning of the eventful day," it is set forth in the _Histoire Intime_, "I was in Khalid's room writing a letter, when Ahmed Bey comes in to confer with him.
