Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

greatly pleased

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

coming to maturity

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

immediately past

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

the act of departing

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

not any; not one

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

many times at short intervals

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

one of four equal parts

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

cut with a saw

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

the act of searching for something

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

having a supporting base

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

a public road from one place to another

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PEACE AND STRIFE "They that have seen thy look in death No more may fear to die."

morally offensive

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had left their horses at a khan, and were now seeking the dwelling of the Vartonians, to which they had been directed.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must be in our own quarter," cried Gabriel, delighted, "for this is a Christian church."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading John Grayson and Gabriel Meneshian were threading their way through the narrow, unsavoury streets of Urfa, the gutters which ran down the middle often not leaving them room to walk side by side.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Emerging at last into a wider thoroughfare, they saw a church, standing in the midst of its churchyard, of which the gate was open.