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From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
189
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From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
placed in a grave
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
CONSTANTINOPLEnounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
dearly loved
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
immediately past
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
Takvor
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From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE?
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading My conscience is troubling me, for I feel that I may have been in a manner responsible for her death.
Vartouhi
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From this reading It ran as follows: CONSTANTINOPLE, 15 June, 189-- Dear Takvor, To-day Aunt Vartouhi was buried.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Last night when she retired, she seemed perfectly well, but early this morning she awoke with severe pains, and before medical aid could be called, she died during a violent spasm.
at the time that
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Takvor had graduated and was busily packing his books and other belongings, preparing to go to the city for a year of hospital practice, when his landlady entered with a letter.
