Chapter X

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

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

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

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

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

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

never dying

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

a social unit living together

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

a quick look

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

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

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

not any; not one

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

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

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

relating to time long past

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

above and across; more than

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

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

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

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

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

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

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

in or at that place or location

From this reading The room looked much barer than in the olden days, most of the curtains and rugs had disappeared, and there was no sign of any cooking in progress.

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

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

up to a particular time

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

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

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

precisely as stated

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

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

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

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

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Mariam, looking old and careworn, was behind her wheel as usual; Shushan was bending over her beautiful embroidery.

in or at the place that

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This mattered the less however since grapes were in season now, and a basket of great, luscious clusters lay in the corner, destined to form, with rye bread, the evening meal of the family.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.

the words that are spoken

From this reading AN ARMENIAN WEDDING "'Till death us part'--oh, words to be Our best for love the deathless."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading --_E. B. Browning._ At Biridjik, in the house of Hohannes Meneshian, and in the very room where John Grayson had caught his first glimpse of Armenian domestic life, two women sat at work.