used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
Armenouhi
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From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
the act of departing
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
how
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From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
go away from a place
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
not any; not one
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
on one occasion
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
an educational institution
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
Scutari
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From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I know of no safer place for you now,” he continued; “and the holidays you can spend here.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
Takvor
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From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
Vartouhi
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From this reading “Oh, how thoughtful, how good of you, Takvor!” and she threw her arms about his neck; “but how can I leave you and Aunt Vartouhi?”
accept gladly
From this reading HOPE On the evening following the departure of the innkeeper, Takvor made a welcome announcement to Armenouhi.
at the time that
From this reading And I shall not feel alarmed about you when I am gone; for I must finish my studies if I am to become a physician.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have been to Scutari, to see Miss Ireland, principal of the American school for girls, and she will receive you at once.”
