used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
Cethegus
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From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Grecian doctors no longer sufficed.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
GalateanounUS /ˌɡæləˈtiːə/
(Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Grecian doctors no longer sufficed.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
for more time
From this reading Grecian doctors no longer sufficed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
not any; not one
From this reading Grecian doctors no longer sufficed.
on one occasion
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
onyx-cup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
on the contrary
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
not in physical motion
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Grecian doctors no longer sufficed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was lying stretched upon her couch in the room in which we have before seen her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Galatea frequently handed to her a small onyx-cup, filled with the drops prescribed by her Persian physician.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thank you, Theodora," said Cethegus, after a friendly greeting, "and if I must thank any other than myself--and a woman!--I would rather owe something to my early friend than to another."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Shortly after, Cethegus once more stood before the still seductive woman, whom he had known in youth.
