used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
Aha
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From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
AlbaniansnounUS /ælˈbeɪniənz/
plural of “albanian” — a native or inhabitant of Albania
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
Christian's
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From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
put on clothes
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
and nothing more
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The newcomers proved to be a detachment of Albanians.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
Turk's
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From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Constantine was instantly captured notwithstanding his declaration that his dress was only assumed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
which person or people
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But yesterday you were a Turk in a Christian's feathers," was the taunt with which he was greeted by one of the foremost riders, who continued his bantering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aha! you are a Christian now in a Turk's skin, are you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your face is honest, if your heart is not, you Moslem devil; for your ugly features will not lie though your tongue does.
