Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

in addition

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

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From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

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From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

confined by bonds

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

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From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

make calm or still

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

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From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PUNISHMENT OF THE SACK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

on one occasion

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

the act of punishing

From this reading PUNISHMENT OF THE SACK.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

take delight in

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading PUNISHMENT OF THE SACK.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

possessive form of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

possessing sweep

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PUNISHMENT OF THE SACK.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

in the direction of

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

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 It was plain that the caique was bound on some errand of more than ordinary interest, and many eyes from the shore were regarding it curiously, as did also the various boat crews that met it on the water.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

in or at the place that

From this reading The sun was almost set, and the soft twilight was creeping over the incomparable scenery that renders the coast of Marmora so beautiful; the gilded spires of the oriental capital were not more brilliant than the dimpled surface of the sea where it opened and spread away from the mouth of the Bosphorus.

which person or people

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The blue waters had robbed the evening sky of its blushing tints, and seemed to revel in the richness of its coloring.--It was at this calm and quiet hour that a caique, propelled by a dozen oarsmen, shot out from the shore of the Seraglio Point, and swept round at once with its prow turned towards the open sea.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In the stern at two dark, uncouth looking Turks, between whom was a young man who seemed to be under restraint, and in whom the reader would have recognized Aphiz, the Sultan's prisoner.