adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
Bosphorus
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From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
Mahommed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
Mirza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As the conference had relation to the subjects gone over in the night, the colloquy may be dispensed with, and only the conclusions given.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mahommed admitted he had not been able to sleep; in good spirits, however, he agreed, if the Prince were accountable for the wakefulness, he was to be forgiven, since he had fairly foretold it, and, like other prophets, was entitled to immunity.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM THE WHITE CASTLE The storm continued till near daybreak.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast, Mirza conducted the Prince of India to another private audience with Mahommed.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At sunrise the wind abated, and was rapidly succeeded by a dead calm; about the same time the last cloud disappeared, leaving the sky an azure wonder, and the shores of the Bosphorus far and near refreshed and purified.
