used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
BarbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
brought into existence
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
corsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
Dragut
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From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading His early life is that of most pirates.
GALLANTRYnounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
GALLEYSnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Uruj and Kheyr-ed-din we have known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His early life is that of most pirates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
Kheyr-ed-din
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From this reading Uruj and Kheyr-ed-din we have known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Uruj and Kheyr-ed-din we have known.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His early life is that of most pirates.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His early life is that of most pirates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading His early life is that of most pirates.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His early life is that of most pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
Uruj
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From this reading Uruj and Kheyr-ed-din we have known.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He too was a Moslem who had been born in a coast village of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GALLEYS AND GALLANTRY But there was a third great Barbarian corsair to complete this terrible trio.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Uruj and Kheyr-ed-din we have known.
which person or people
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is yet to be mentioned Dragut, who succeeded to the latter.
