used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
anew
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
Armenouhi
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From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
Dicran
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From this reading Dicran went to see her during the spring vacation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Dicran went to see her during the spring vacation.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
FrequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
Hassan
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From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
express in words
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
an educational institution
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dicran went to see her during the spring vacation.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
the season of growth
From this reading Dicran went to see her during the spring vacation.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
express in words
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Dicran went to see her during the spring vacation.
Vassinag
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From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dicran went to see her during the spring vacation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER Hassan Bey did not forget the insult which had been offered him in sending Armenouhi beyond his reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Throwing her arms about the old man’s neck, she smothered him with kisses; and then, sitting on his knee, she gently stroked his rough face.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had a thousand questions to ask concerning her sister Vassinag and her father, and a thousand little things to tell about her teachers and her school, so that he could scarcely say a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frequent inquiries for her brought him little satisfaction, but they convinced her people that her return to the village would again expose her to his persistent wooing.
