used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this there was a general laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "What have you to boast of in Turkey?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At this there was a general laugh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you to boast of in Turkey?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
how
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From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
Icelandernoun
a native or inhabitant of Iceland
From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What have you to boast of in Turkey?"
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
Krake
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From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
the sound of laughing
From this reading At this there was a general laugh.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
others
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From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
on the contrary
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
Swend
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From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
carry out
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
That's
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From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
in or at that place or location
From this reading At this there was a general laugh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this there was a general laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
Tyrker
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From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you to boast of in Turkey?"
which person or people
From this reading "That's true," observed Krake, who was an Icelander.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how can that be?" cried Swend, who was inclined to take up the question rather hotly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Tyrker, with a peculiar twist of his ugly countenance, "Turkey is the land that beats all others completely."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you to boast of in Turkey?"
