used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
AVENGERnounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
of short duration or distance
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
cannot
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From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
unvarying in nature
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
death-sentence
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From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
one or the other of two
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
a social unit living together
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Not yet has he surrendered to fate.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not yet has he surrendered to fate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
Janina
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From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not yet has he surrendered to fate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
go across or through
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Not yet has he surrendered to fate.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
Tepelenti
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From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not yet has he surrendered to fate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His country has declared war against him, the Sultan has pronounced his death-sentence, his family have abandoned and turned against him; but Ali has not suffered his sword to be broken in twain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE AVENGER And what now is old Ali Tepelenti about in his nest at Janina?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
belonging to which person
From this reading Is he satisfied with this sea of blood over which the tempest rages, and whose shores he cannot see?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is he content with a state of things which results in this--that he must either perish or pass the brief remainder of his days in constant fighting?
but in spite of that
From this reading Not yet has he surrendered to fate.
