used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day some young people laughed, and others echoed their laughter.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading One day some young people laughed, and others echoed their laughter.
to come or go into
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading One day some young people laughed, and others echoed their laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading One day some young people laughed, and others echoed their laughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day some young people laughed, and others echoed their laughter.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
others
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From this reading One day some young people laughed, and others echoed their laughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
STAMBOULnoun
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GREAT LADY OF STAMBOUL The earthquake subsided, and little by little people began to forget its terrors.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before the month was over life became normal, and we talked of ordinary, everyday things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually the older people began to laugh, too; and the terrible shock which had killed so many thousands and unnerved so many more began to lose its hold upon the imagination of the people.
which person or people
From this reading Some who had old-fashioned houses plucked up courage to enter them, then to abandon their tents and stay in them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One day some young people laughed, and others echoed their laughter.
