used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
Dano
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From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
not accessible to view
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
HOSTAGEnounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading THE HOSTAGE.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
Kucsuk
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From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
and nothing more
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So God has brought Kucsuk Pasha to my humble dwelling."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
Solymosi
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From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
Szamosujvar
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From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSTAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
in the direction of
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One evening two horsemen dressed as Turks rode into the courtyard of the fortress of Szamosujvar, and demanded an audience of the noble Dano Solymosi, the commandant.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
which person or people
From this reading "Good evening, captain," said the elder Turk, greeting the commandant, who at the first moment recognised the intruder and joyfully hastened towards him and grasped his hand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
belonging to which person
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
a late time of life
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A soldier conducted to him the two Moslems, one of whom seemed to be a man advanced in years, whose sunburnt face was covered with scars; the other was a youth, whose face was half hidden in the folds of a large mantle, only his dark eyes were visible.
