used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dmitri is a Greek, and was formerly a dragoman.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGHTS AND SCENES IN DAMASCUS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
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 SIGHTS AND SCENES IN DAMASCUS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
without deviation
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
Dmitri
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From this reading Dmitri is a Greek, and was formerly a dragoman.
Dmitri's
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From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
dragomannoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading Dmitri is a Greek, and was formerly a dragoman.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Dmitri is a Greek, and was formerly a dragoman.
set up or found
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Dmitri is a Greek, and was formerly a dragoman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGHTS AND SCENES IN DAMASCUS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
not one, and not any
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
and nothing more
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SIGHTS AND SCENES IN DAMASCUS.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading SIGHTS AND SCENES IN DAMASCUS.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dmitri is a Greek, and was formerly a dragoman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
at the time that
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When we reached the city we went directly to Dmitri's Hotel, which is the only establishment of the kind in Damascus.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The party remained three days at Damascus, and found the time none too great for seeing this wonderful city.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Frank devoted each evening to writing an account of what they had seen during the day, and we are at liberty to copy the greater part of his story:
