highly skilled
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
anew
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
Archag
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From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
Boghos
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From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
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 Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
Effendinoun
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
the act of departing
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
How
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From this reading "How nice it is to be at home!" he kept saying, over and over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How nice it is to be at home!" he kept saying, over and over again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How nice it is to be at home!" he kept saying, over and over again.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "How nice it is to be at home!" he kept saying, over and over again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
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 NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "How nice it is to be at home!" he kept saying, over and over again.
NIZAM'S
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From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
on one occasion
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "How nice it is to be at home!" he kept saying, over and over again.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
unusual or striking
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "How nice it is to be at home!" he kept saying, over and over again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
a male human offspring
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
in the near future
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
table-lands
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From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shepherds were very sorry to see Archag go; his high spirits had brightened their monotonous days, and they made him promise to come back another summer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
precisely as stated
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
at the time that
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter sets in early on these high table-lands, and Boghos Effendi wanted to get home before cold weather.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The journey home was accomplished without any remarkable adventures, and at the end of three weeks Archag was once more in his mother's arms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NIZAM'S WEDDING Boghos Effendi forbade his son to go away from the farm again, and the days that followed were very long for our little friend, so he was glad when his father told him that they would soon be going back to Van.
