used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
AlbaniansnounUS /ælˈbeɪniənz/
plural of “albanian” — a native or inhabitant of Albania
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
BEYnounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
GASKHO
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From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
ichoglanler
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From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
engage in
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
Mussulman
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From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
Pasha's
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From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
phlegmaticadjectiveUS /fleɡˈmætɪk/
showing little emotion
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
Seraglionoun
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
Stambulnoun
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Ali Pasha's band of Albanians, on arriving at Stambul, began to make inquiries about Gaskho Bey.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GASKHO BEY The lightning strikes to the earth the man that flies from it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned out to be a good honest man, by profession an inspector of the ichoglanler of the Seraglio, and a particularly mild and peaceful Mussulman to boot.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
which person or people
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In temperament he was somewhat phlegmatic, with a leaning to melancholy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ill luck is a venomous dog, which runs after him who would escape it.
