used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
having companions or an escort
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
(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 Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
Beloochee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
put on clothes
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
a long fixed look
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
HAREMnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
not any; not one
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time a black attendant argued no inferiority on the part of the mistress as it does now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his self-command, however, he allowed no other outward sign to betray his feelings.
TURK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In front of us walked a Turkish lady, closely veiled, of course, and accompanied by a female negro slave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following the Beloochee’s gaze, I observed by the lady’s dress and demeanour that she was of high rank, and in all probability the property of some great man, a Pasha at least.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A TURK’S HAREM As we neared the water’s edge, my companion started and turned perfectly livid, as if labouring under some fearfully strong emotion.
