used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wild._ Are you then a Mahometan?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Jac._ A Mussulman, at your service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
Jac
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From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
Mahometan
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From this reading _Wild._ Are you then a Mahometan?
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
Mussulman
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From this reading _Jac._ A Mussulman, at your service.
Mussulwoman
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From this reading _Wild._ A Mussulwoman, say you?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
not any; not one
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
and nothing more
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
express in words
From this reading _Wild._ A Mussulwoman, say you?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _Jac._ A Mussulman, at your service.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Wild._ Are you then a Mahometan?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I protest, by your voice, I should have taken you for a Christian lady of my acquaintance.
which person or people
From this reading _Jac._ No, sir, of Morocco: I only came hither to see some of my relations, who are settled here, and turned Christians, since the expulsion of my countrymen, the Moors.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _Wild._ Are you then a Mahometan?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Wild._ Are you then a Mahometan?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Jac._ A Mussulman, at your service.
