used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
Domiloff
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From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
Effenden
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From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
Estrangers
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From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
HymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
Illuminations
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From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
immediately past
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
on one occasion
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
Paschanoun
the Jewish feast of the Passover
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Illuminations, fireworks, and the thunder of saluting cannon closed the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excited crowds dispersed slowly to their homes, the National Hymn ceased at last to echo through the squares and streets.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading He passed into a hall furnished after the Turkish style, and into the presence of Effenden Pascha.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Turk was still in the uniform and jewelled turban which he had donned for the reception at the palace.
a Caucasian
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
which person or people
From this reading Towards midnight Domiloff, who had left the palace early, knocked at the door of a large white house in the Place des Estrangers, and was at once admitted.
