used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
Barakah
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From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
charmernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
exudingverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exude” — release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
lattices
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From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
Pasha's
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From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
pleasure-house
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From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The house resembled a gigantic lantern in the blue of night with light exuding from its many lattices.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
two-storeyed
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From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The garden, originally made for pleasure by the Pasha’s father, had since been used exclusively for growing vegetables.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Pasha in one day had had the rooms cleaned out, the snakes extracted from their walls by a professional charmer; the next he sent down servants with the furniture, and the same evening Barakah arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now like several fields with palm trees set at intervals, the whole surrounded by a high mud wall.
a late time of life
From this reading The pleasure-house was a two-storeyed building, much dilapidated, having been unoccupied by the proprietor for many years.
