the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
Armenouhi
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From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
CHAOUSH
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From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
divisible by two
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
giaours
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From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
engage in
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
not any; not one
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
Padishah
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From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
soullessadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlləs/
lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They were unable to see any refinement or delicacy in their captives; for them such things did not exist; and they were acting in obedience to the Prophet.
Vassinag
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From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the great Padishah bade, or what the religion of the Prophet sanctioned, could be no crime.
which person or people
From this reading THE CHAOUSH The four soldiers who were leading Armenouhi and Vassinag away were rough peasants from the distant interior.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Moreover, woman had no soul; she was made for man; and what mattered it who the man might be?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading As for those giaours, those Christian women, who were not even worthy of being the slaves of the soulless Moslem wives, what difference did it make what became of them?
