abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could it be else?
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his side the Prince waited deferentially, but very observant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could it be else?
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading On his side the Prince waited deferentially, but very observant.
DREAMSnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
else
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From this reading How could it be else?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The subject possessing him was very pleasurable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
How
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From this reading How could it be else?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could it be else?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
Mahommed
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From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading On his side the Prince waited deferentially, but very observant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his side the Prince waited deferentially, but very observant.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The subject possessing him was very pleasurable.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The subject possessing him was very pleasurable.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On his side the Prince waited deferentially, but very observant.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his side the Prince waited deferentially, but very observant.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject possessing him was very pleasurable.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The subject possessing him was very pleasurable.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
Turk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The subject possessing him was very pleasurable.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On his side the Prince waited deferentially, but very observant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject possessing him was very pleasurable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading DREAMS AND VISIONS Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was confident of the impression made; he even thought he could follow the young Turk's reflections point by point; still it was wisest to let him alone, for the cooling time of the sober second thought would come, and then how much better if there were room for him to believe the decision his own.
