used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His big shoulders kept time to the quivering of his fat stomach.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
court-yard
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From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Meanwhile he exercised a hilarious patience.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading His big shoulders kept time to the quivering of his fat stomach.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
Higli
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From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Meanwhile he exercised a hilarious patience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His big shoulders kept time to the quivering of his fat stomach.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he exercised a hilarious patience.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
Nahoum
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From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
narghileh
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From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
Pasha's
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From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Meanwhile he exercised a hilarious patience.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading His big shoulders kept time to the quivering of his fat stomach.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His big shoulders kept time to the quivering of his fat stomach.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading His big shoulders kept time to the quivering of his fat stomach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His big shoulders kept time to the quivering of his fat stomach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting in a small court-yard of Nahoum Pasha's palace, waiting for its owner to appear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laughing to himself, Higli Pasha sat with the stem of a narghileh in his mouth.
a late time of life
From this reading The years had changed him little since he had been sent on that expedition against the southern tribes which followed hard on David's appointment to office.
