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From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
(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 He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
AraratnounUS /ˈærərɑːt/
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
Archag
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From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
Boghos
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From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
a youthful male person
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He talked of nothing but this famous journey, and dreamed of it at night.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He talked of nothing but this famous journey, and dreamed of it at night.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
Effendinoun
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He talked of nothing but this famous journey, and dreamed of it at night.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
the act of departing
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He talked of nothing but this famous journey, and dreamed of it at night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
attach to a support
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
MustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He talked of nothing but this famous journey, and dreamed of it at night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He talked of nothing but this famous journey, and dreamed of it at night.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He was to be absent several months, galloping about all day on his pretty Mustang; and the Highland Farm with its great herds of horses and flocks of sheep seemed to his imagination an earthly Paradise indeed.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked of nothing but this famous journey, and dreamed of it at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading AN INTERESTING JOURNEY Fine weather had followed the April showers, and as was his custom, Boghos Effendi was making preparations for a visit to his farm at the foot of Mount Ararat, [9] on the Persian frontier.
at the time that
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time, Archag was to go with his father, and the little boy was beside himself with joy.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Every morning when he woke up his first question was: "O, papa, are we going to-morrow?"
