Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

an expert who gives advice

From this reading A woman is a good adviser in cases of this description.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

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

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

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

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

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

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading A woman is a good adviser in cases of this description.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

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

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading A woman is a good adviser in cases of this description.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

negotiation between nations

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

marked for certain death

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

a young female

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A woman is a good adviser in cases of this description.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

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

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

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

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

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

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

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

From this reading A woman is a good adviser in cases of this description.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

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

From this reading A woman is a good adviser in cases of this description.

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

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

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From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

not any; not one

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

on one occasion

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

and nothing more

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

catch sight of

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

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

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

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

From this reading A woman is a good adviser in cases of this description.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

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

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

polished courtesy; elegance of manner

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

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

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

precisely as stated

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.

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

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

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

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The only danger which could threaten the pacha was from the imperial court at Stamboul; for the troops were devoted to him, and the people of the country had no very serious cause of complaint.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Suspicion once raised was not to be allayed, and he had consulted with his favourite wife, Fatima.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Although the pacha, with the usual diplomacy of a Turk, had, so far from expressing his displeasure against Mustapha, treated him with more than usual urbanity, he had not forgotten the advice of the old woman.

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

From this reading By the advice of the favourite, the pacha sent as a present to Mustapha, a young and handsome Greek girl, but she was a spy in the service of the favourite, and had been informed that the vizier had been doomed.