Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

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From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

plural of “albanian” — a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

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 Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

arousing affect

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading One market day, walking through the streets of Podgorica, we overheard a strange conversation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Achmet Uiko tells his story--Sokol Baćo, ex-Albanian chief--Shooting on the Lake of Scutari--Our journey thither--Our frustrated nap--Arrival at the chapel--The island of Vranjina--The priest--Fishing and fishermen--Our visitors--We return to Podgorica.

at the time that

From this reading A Montenegrin Turk was sitting on a stone, when two Albanians approached him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Turk, a small man, with slightly grey hair, looked up, and said indifferently-- "And thy desire is mine."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Touching his revolver, one of the Albanians said-- "Sooner than own the whole of Montenegro, would I empty _this_ into thy body."