used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
ANGORAnounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Is this army etiquette?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His kind face has been taught not to unbend.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
Britishernoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
cockle-shell
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From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
CONSTANTINOPLEnounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It seems a foolish way of encouraging foreigners to understand us.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Is this army etiquette?
divisible by two
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His kind face has been taught not to unbend.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It seems a foolish way of encouraging foreigners to understand us.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading It seems a foolish way of encouraging foreigners to understand us.
good-morning
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From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His kind face has been taught not to unbend.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this army etiquette?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His kind face has been taught not to unbend.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
for more time
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
in motion
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
not any; not one
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
and nothing more
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
with speed
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
scansnounUS /skænz/
plural of “scan” — the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems a foolish way of encouraging foreigners to understand us.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading His kind face has been taught not to unbend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this army etiquette?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
unbendverbUS /ˌʌnˈbend/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading His kind face has been taught not to unbend.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It seems a foolish way of encouraging foreigners to understand us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems a foolish way of encouraging foreigners to understand us.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seems a foolish way of encouraging foreigners to understand us.
well-built
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From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CONSTANTINOPLE NO LONGER THE CAPITAL—THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF TURKEY ARE IN ANGORA AS our little cockle-shell reaches the busy quay at Constantinople, the veiled women collect their animals and carry them through the Custom house.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am the only Britisher, yet the tall, well-built official rapidly scans my passport and signs it without moving a muscle, or showing the faintest surprise at my arrival by _that boat_, not even opening his lips in reply to my good-morning.
