used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pantich is as far behind the rest of Turkey as the rest of Turkey is behind Europe.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pantich is as far behind the rest of Turkey as the rest of Turkey is behind Europe.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
ByzantineadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/
of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Pantich is as far behind the rest of Turkey as the rest of Turkey is behind Europe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Pantich is as far behind the rest of Turkey as the rest of Turkey is behind Europe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pantich is as far behind the rest of Turkey as the rest of Turkey is behind Europe.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
Marmoranoun
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
Pantich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
an amount of time
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
plantainnounUS /ˈplæntən/
any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Pantich is as far behind the rest of Turkey as the rest of Turkey is behind Europe.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
make square
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Pantich is as far behind the rest of Turkey as the rest of Turkey is behind Europe.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
Tzami
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That summer, too, we were not to spend at our home on the island, but in Pantich, an adorable, sleepy, little Turkish village, on the Asiatic shore of the Marmora.
at the time that
From this reading Its traditions are those of the Byzantine period, when Constantinople was the capital of the Greek Empire.
in or at the place that
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Turkish quarters cluster around the _Tzami_, which is built in a square of plantain trees, with a fountain in the middle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
a late time of life
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
but in spite of that
From this reading MY LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN The following year I was sent to Paris for my studies, where I was to remain three whole years, without returning home; yet on my first summer holidays my mother changed her mind and sent for me.
