used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
Abednego
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From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
(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 Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
Aramnoun
the biblical name for ancient Syria
From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
Archag
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From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
Dikran
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From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
being one more than seven
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
Garabed
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From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
hamam
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
hodja
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
of great significance or value
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
Meshach
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From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
Mihran
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
and nothing more
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
Shadrach
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From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
Sophomore's
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
express in words
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Garabed was really his favorite; to him he could confide his inmost thoughts, and tell his pleasures and his troubles, sure of finding pity and sympathy.
tuberculosisnounUS /təˌbɜːrkjəˈloʊsɪs/
infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
TURKISHadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
under normal conditions
From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Garabed was the eldest of eight children; one after another, he had seen all his brothers and sisters die, the victims of tuberculosis.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Garabed, Aram and Archag usually walked in front; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as Dikran dubbed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISIT TO THE TURKISH BATH Thursday was an important day in the Sophomore's calendar, for on that day Mihran hodja always took them to the hamam (bath).
which person or people
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archag, who was usually very sensitive, only laughed at this pleasantry, he was so happy with his two new friends.
