used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SELAMLIK AND THE TREASURY.
move towards
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
an opposing military force
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
frustrateverbUS /ˈfrʌstreɪt/
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
howlings
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From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
except for; apart from
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
SELAMLIK
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From this reading THE SELAMLIK AND THE TREASURY.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
the state of being asleep
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
that is looked for
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SELAMLIK AND THE TREASURY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The barking of the dogs and the light of the crescent moon enabled the garrison to frustrate the designs of their foes and save the capital from capture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
TREASURYnounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading THE SELAMLIK AND THE TREASURY.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Since then the nightly howlings of the dogs have been tolerated by the Turkish people and the crescent has had a place of honor on the Turkish banner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
wakened
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From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
a message informing of danger
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
which person or people
From this reading One dark night in the faraway past, so the story runs, the barking of dogs in the outskirts of Constantinople wakened the sleeping garrison in the city, warning them of the approach of a crafty foe who sought to surprise and capture the place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the same time, the young moon, coming out from under a cloud, revealed the position of the enemy.
