used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
in addition
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
charlatannounUS /ˈʃɑːrlətən/
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
dragomannoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
gratuitouslyadverbUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəsli/
in an uncalled-for manner
From this reading He wished, however, to take me with himself gratuitously on his journey home.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He wished, however, to take me with himself gratuitously on his journey home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He wished, however, to take me with himself gratuitously on his journey home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He wished, however, to take me with himself gratuitously on his journey home.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
engage in
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He gave me a good education; he partly instructed me himself, and also had me instructed by one of our priests.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
carry out
From this reading He wished, however, to take me with himself gratuitously on his journey home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He at first intended me to succeed him in business one day, but as I showed greater aptitude than he had expected, he destined me, on the advice of his friends, to be a doctor; for if a doctor has learned a little more than the ordinary charlatan, he can make his fortune in Constantinople.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born in Constantinople; my father was a dragoman at the Porte, and besides, carried on a fairly lucrative business in sweet-scented perfumes and silk goods.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many Franks frequented our house, and one of them persuaded my father to allow me to travel to his native land to the city of Paris, where such things could be best acquired and free of charge.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished, however, to take me with himself gratuitously on his journey home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wished, however, to take me with himself gratuitously on his journey home.
