Chapter VIII

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

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

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

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

any person at all

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

plural of “armenian” — a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

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

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

the largest city and former capital of Turkey

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

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

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

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

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

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

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

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

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

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

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

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

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

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

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

a formal or official examination

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

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

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

a member of a police force

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

with speed

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

having a supporting base

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

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

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

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

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was in the early morning, and though he was not expecting anybody, he scanned the faces of the crowd below.

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

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The steamship from Marseilles was moored to the Galata quay, near the custom house, and Takvor, with traveling bag in hand, started down the gangway.

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

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

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

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

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

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading To avoid delay, he held his passport open for inspection, and the Turkish official, polite as he always is to the well-dressed stranger, examined it; and then motioning to a policeman standing near, he gave it to him with the single word “Armenian,” and directed Takvor to follow the officer.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading His father had written that the Turkish police were making it difficult for Armenians to travel in their own country, or to return from foreign lands, and he took his passport to the Turkish consul, to be assured that it was in perfect order.

a late time of life

From this reading ARRESTED Two years abroad passed quickly, and Takvor was planning to spend his second summer vacation in Constantinople with his people.