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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
acquaintance
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
Amru
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
apartment
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
appeared
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
Assisted
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
bazaar
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
bread
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
brother
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
bustled
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
came
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
carpets
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
cheese
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
circle
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
closeted
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
coffee
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
COMMAND
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From this reading RESUME MY COMMAND.
delay
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
e
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
Ebn
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
enter
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
forcibly
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
friend
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
Hadjee
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
hearing
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
horses
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
house
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
housewives
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
included
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
inner
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
invited
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
Irann
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
Kadi
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
Kirkissa
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
mutton-ham
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RESUME MY COMMAND.
nags
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
nearest
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
new
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
ordered
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
out
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
partake
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
persons
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
pipe-sticks
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
present
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
pressed
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
pride
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
procured
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
reached
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
repast
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
RESUME
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From this reading RESUME MY COMMAND.
reverence
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
seated
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
seller
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
service
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
set
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
soft
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
Sohail
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
some
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
Stambouli
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
stranger
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
Sultan's
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
taken
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
travelled
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
treat
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From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
two
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
uniforms
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
way
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
weary
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From this reading Ere long he came out, and invited us to enter and 'partake of coffee with his friend, who had travelled a long way on foot and was weary.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
white
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
wine
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From this reading While the nags were being brought, the seller of pipe-sticks bustled about, and set before us a repast of mutton-ham, cheese, white bread, and Kirkissa wine, and we seated ourselves on some of those soft carpets of Irann, which are the pride of the Stambouli housewives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Kadi was not present, being closeted in an inner apartment with a stranger, a brother Hadjee, whom he appeared to treat with great reverence.
wonderfully
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From this reading Assisted by our new friend, we reached the house and bazaar of the Kadi Sohail Ebn Amru, who, on our uniforms, and hearing that we required two horses for the Sultan's service, after wonderfully little delay, ordered that they should be procured, _i.e._, taken, or forcibly pressed, from the first or nearest persons who were not included in the circle of his acquaintance.
