used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
(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 The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
Armenouhi
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From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
Brusanoun
a city in northwestern Turkey
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
chaoush's
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From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
eunuchnounUS /ˈjuːnək/
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her expression of perplexity suddenly turned to intense sorrow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
provoking horror
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
how
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From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Her expression of perplexity suddenly turned to intense sorrow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
LATTICEnounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
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 BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her expression of perplexity suddenly turned to intense sorrow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Her expression of perplexity suddenly turned to intense sorrow.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
Shareef
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From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her expression of perplexity suddenly turned to intense sorrow.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her expression of perplexity suddenly turned to intense sorrow.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
Takvor
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From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her expression of perplexity suddenly turned to intense sorrow.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For some time her eyes wandered about the room, until finally she recalled that she had been carried to Brusa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
at the time that
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
in or at the place that
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE LATTICE It was late on the day after her arrival in Brusa when Armenouhi awoke from the long sleep into which she had fallen.
which person or people
From this reading Unable to understand where she was, or how she came there, she stared, bewildered, at Shareef, who was sitting at her side.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The massacre, the torture of her father, the unexpected appearance of Takvor, and his fall beneath the chaoush’s gun, the three days’ journey over the mountain, the horrible, wrinkled face of the old eunuch, the thought of being a slave kept for the Sultan, that monster whom she had been taught to hate more than any other, all seemed like a horrible nightmare.
