Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

having companions or an escort

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

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From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

push one's way

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

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From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a city in northwestern Turkey

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

the act of departing

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

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From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

the act of departing

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

a loyal supporter

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

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From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

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From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

determined

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

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From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

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From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

closely encircling

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

plural of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

be dressed in

From this reading A Turkish row-barge is an object more striking and picturesque than those on the Thames, and the watermen wear a costume more uniform and much more becoming.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was represented to Lady Hester that the sulphureous baths of Brusa, a city of Asia Minor, might be serviceable to her; and, the testimony of several persons whom I consulted on the subject being in their favour, she resolved on going thither.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the reports we heard concerning the nature of the accommodations to be met with made it expedient that I should precede her a day or two, in order to provide a place for her reception.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading To avoid the heat, I set off at midnight, on the first of May, in an open four-oared barge with an awning, accompanied by Aly, a janissary, and my servant: and, although the distance to Mudania, the landing-place nearest Brusa, is sixty or eighty miles, the watermen rowed it within twelve hours, including the time for allowing me to go on shore to breakfast, at a point of land at the entrance of the bay of Mudania.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The Author goes to Brusa--Situation of the city--Baths--Surrounding country--Residence at Brusa--Lady Hester mistaken for a youth--Women of Brusa--Return of the Author to Constantinople--Sudden death of Mr. Alexander, Lady Hester’s banker--Departure from Brusa--Residence at Bebec--Provisions--Excursion to the village of Belgrade--Throwing the Girýd--Fast of Ramadàn--Lady Hester resolves to winter in Egypt--Presents to the Author for professional attentions.