Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

anew

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

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

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

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

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Few pleasure-craft call at Constantinople.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Few pleasure-craft call at Constantinople.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading Few pleasure-craft call at Constantinople.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few pleasure-craft call at Constantinople.

a city in north central Morocco; religious center

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

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

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

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

From this reading As it is, they have returned to the yacht."

Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it is, they have returned to the yacht."

small area set off by walls for special use

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

on one occasion

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Few pleasure-craft call at Constantinople.

having a point

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

free from harm or evil

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As it is, they have returned to the yacht."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

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

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As it is, they have returned to the yacht."

a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

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

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading As it is, they have returned to the yacht."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ABDUL SAID BEY EFFECTS A RESCUE Martin, tall and aggressively British, from the black silk tassel on his red fez to the battered puttees and brown boots that had once come out of Bond Street, stood watching the _Isis_ outlined against the opposite walls of the Yildiz Kiosk.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you had not, as usual, been so damned late"--he turned with a gesture of raw impatience to the heavy-faced _Osmanli_ at his side--"I could have pointed them out to you on Galata Bridge.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "May Heaven never again thwart your wish with delay, Martin _Effendi_."