used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
Armenouhi
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From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
cause to be bored
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now she smiled, and tears came to Takvor’s eyes.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
DERVISHES
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From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “My poor, poor, little Armenouhi!” and he gently stroked her face.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
immediately past
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
set afire or burning
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My poor, poor, little Armenouhi!” and he gently stroked her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My poor, poor, little Armenouhi!” and he gently stroked her face.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now she smiled, and tears came to Takvor’s eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My poor, poor, little Armenouhi!” and he gently stroked her face.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
without speaking
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But now she smiled, and tears came to Takvor’s eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading “My poor, poor, little Armenouhi!” and he gently stroked her face.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
Takvor
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From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
Takvor's
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From this reading But now she smiled, and tears came to Takvor’s eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But now she smiled, and tears came to Takvor’s eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
at the time that
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE DERVISHES Safe within the inn, Takvor led Armenouhi to his own room, and placed her on the divan by the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word he lighted a candle, and holding it close to her face, looked anxiously into it to read the effects of her captivity.
a late time of life
From this reading She was pale, and her cheeks were thinner than when he last saw her, more than two years before; her eyes lacked their usual luster, but never were they so mild and so deep; her lips bore an expression which he had never seen on them before, the expression of sweetness and sorrow that comes from deep grief silently and patiently borne.
