1775
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From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
Bosphorus
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From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
BulgariannounUS /bəlˈɡeriən/
a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
fro
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From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
Gabrova
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From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
ten 10s
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
IMPRISONMENTnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
Konsov
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From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
immediately past
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
mecheti
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From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
Mohammedanismnoun
the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
mosquesnounUS /mɑːsks/
plural of “mosque” — (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
mullanoun
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
determined
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
Sclavonic
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From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
seven-towered
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From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
Stamboulnoun
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
carry out
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
look attentively
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don’t know whether at last, by some means, the Turks learned that one of their prisoners was Konsov, or whether, having lost all hopes of a ransom, they resolved to take advantage of my knowledge and abilities; but this I know, they tried to convert me to Mohammedanism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
which person or people
From this reading The mulla who came to visit me was of Sclavonic origin; he was a Bulgarian from Gabrova.
window-grating
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From this reading The mosque in which I was imprisoned is situated on the shores of the Bosphorus, and through my window-grating I could watch the blue sea and the vessels sailing to and fro.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading At first I was kept shut up in one of the wings of a seven-towered castle, but afterwards I was chained and confined in one of the three hundred mecheti (mosques) of Stamboul.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
a late time of life
From this reading _MY IMPRISONMENT._ My imprisonment lasted for about two years, coming to an end in the year 1775.
