used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
Alepponoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
(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 Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
Archag's
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From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
ArmeniansnounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniənz/
plural of “armenian” — a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
CONSTITUTIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading LONG LIVE THE CONSTITUTION!
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading LONG LIVE THE CONSTITUTION!
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 LONG LIVE THE CONSTITUTION!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
massacresnounUS /ˈmæsɪkərz/
plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
Nejib
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From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
OttomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
with speed
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
Rossinian
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From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
an educational institution
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
a male human offspring
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
in the near future
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONG LIVE THE CONSTITUTION!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
look attentively
From this reading He now felt like an older brother to Nejib, for Mrs. Rossinian had made him promise to watch over her son, and shield him from the bad influence of certain other boys.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one could feel a storm brewing, and the Armenians were fearful of fresh massacres.
which person or people
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
Winnie
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From this reading Archag's visit to Aleppo soon seemed like a beautiful dream, vanished all too quickly; he was continually thinking about the good doctor, and his wife who had been a second mother to him, and of charming Winnie.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The school work went badly that year, for there had been serious disturbances and outbreaks in the vast Ottoman Empire.
