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From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Go along, old mother!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "But see this!" said she, showing the elegant case of perfumery.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading "But see this!" said she, showing the elegant case of perfumery.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading "This holds the essence of the flowers of paradise."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "This holds the essence of the flowers of paradise."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go along, old mother!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "This holds the essence of the flowers of paradise."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Go along, old mother!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
not any; not one
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "This holds the essence of the flowers of paradise."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
perfumerynoun
perfumes in general
From this reading "But see this!" said she, showing the elegant case of perfumery.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But see this!" said she, showing the elegant case of perfumery.
seraglionoun
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But see this!" said she, showing the elegant case of perfumery.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "But see this!" said she, showing the elegant case of perfumery.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But see this!" said she, showing the elegant case of perfumery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
trumperynoun
nonsensical talk or writing
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Peace be with thee!" said the old woman, dropping a low courtesy to the officer, as he walked near the new buildings of the seraglio.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Peace be unto _thee_, and the mercy of God and His blessing,[97] good woman!" replied the soldier; but waving his hand, added kindly, "I have no need of your harem trumpery."
