used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
Beatitudenoun
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
caimmacam
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From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
having made preparations
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
apart from; not including
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
imputedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
Iskender
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From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
Iskender's
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From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
and nothing more
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
engage in
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
Mitri
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From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
not any; not one
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
on one occasion
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
PatriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
ProtestantismnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstəntɪzəm/
the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Praise be to Allah!" exclaimed Mitri, striding in and sitting down beside Iskender.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as he recovered breath, he told his story.
in the direction of
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen the secretary of the caimmacam, and from him had learnt that the English consul was Iskender's chief accuser.
at the time that
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
which person or people
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
belonging to which person
From this reading Having no influence to oppose to so powerful an adversary except that of the Patriarch, Mitri had decided in his mind to make appeal to His Beatitude, who was sure to feel kindly disposed towards a convert from Protestantism; when a message was brought to the functionary, whose manner changed at once.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A telegram just received from the consul himself declared the young man guiltless of the crimes imputed to him.
