used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
Giaour
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From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now go on with your story."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now go on with your story."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now go on with your story."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
recollectsverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekts/
third-person singular of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the Spanish slave was summoned to continue his narrative.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now go on with your story."
an affirmative
From this reading "Your highness may recollect that I was seated--" "Yes, in our presence," interrupted the pacha; "such was our condescension to a Giaour.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perfectly well," replied the pacha, "you left off at the beginning of your story; but I hope you will finish it this evening, as I have already forgotten a great deal of what you said."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your sublime highness of course recollects where I lest off yesterday evening," commenced the slave.
