Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

(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 All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

favorite

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

a young person of either sex

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

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From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

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From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

a social unit living together

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

a young female

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

immediately past

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

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From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

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 All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

the light of the Moon

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

of an obscure nature

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

and nothing more

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

by chance

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

move upward

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

not often

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

a male human offspring

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

impressive in appearance

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

required or under orders

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CHILDHOOD DAYS Dicran’s history was long and mysterious.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

during the time that

From this reading In his native land Dicran had prospered, but the Turkish officials, perhaps suspecting his origin, or coveting his wealth, had confiscated his property, and slain his son and his son-in-law while defending it.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.

which person or people

From this reading His stately bearing, together with his last name, Lucinian, “son of the moonlight,” a name by which the early Armenian kings are known, may have given rise to the story; however, those who knew him best believed in his royal lineage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

a late time of life

From this reading All that the neighbors knew of his early life was that many years before he had come from an Armenian town in the far east of Turkey, bringing with him his only child, Takouhi, a little blue-eyed girl.

but in spite of that

From this reading Dicran himself seldom spoke of his past, yet it was whispered about that he was descended from a branch of the ancient family of Armenia, supposed to be long extinct.