used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
Archag
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From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
badgi
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From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
Boghos
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From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
a female human offspring
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
Effendinoun
a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
divisible by two
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
a social unit living together
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
Hanna
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From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
hodja
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From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
of great significance or value
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
Jersebeth
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From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
Jousif
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From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
a boy or man
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
immediately past
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
Nizam
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From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
Nizam's
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From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
and nothing more
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Archag is now a lad of sixteen, slight and strong, looking quite eighteen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These years were marked by only one important event in the family of Boghos Effendi: the birth of little Jersebeth, the daughter of Nizam and Jousif hodja.
which person or people
From this reading Hanna badgi is still living, but her delicate health causes great anxiety to the other members of the family, who are in constant fear of losing her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Last year he spent his holidays at the Highland Farm; this time his visit was not spoiled by adventures such as we have related; he was a great help to his father, and even took his place at the horse sales.
a late time of life
From this reading CENTRAL TURKEY COLLEGE Three years and a half have elapsed since Nizam's marriage.
