AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR MEETING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
Barbyses
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From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
Circassiannoun
a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
fairy-like
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From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
Lalla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A SINGULAR MEETING.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
SINGULARadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR MEETING.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
Sultan'snounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here let us look once more into the gilded cage that holds the Sultan's favorites, where art had exhausted itself to form a fairy-like spot, as beautiful as the imagination could conceive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was strange what a potent charm the dumb but beautiful Circassian had thrown about herself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Turning from the mountain scenes we have described, let us back once more to Constantinople, and direct our footsteps up the fragrant valley where the Barbyses threads its meandering course.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We find here, once more, amid the fragrant atmosphere and the playing fountains, the form of Lalla, and by her side again that form, before which all the tribes of the faithful kneel in humble submission.
