adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
Agatha
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From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
Euryale's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
flitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
protectress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
SadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
Seleukus's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady Euryale's silent prayer was interrupted by the return of Alexander.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He brought the clothes which Seleukus's wife had given him for Melissa.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Sad thoughts had flitted across his cheerful spirit like dark bats, even while he was talking with Melissa and her protectress, for he knew well how infinitely hard his father would find it to have to quit Alexandria; and if he himself fled with Melissa he would be obliged to give up the winning of fair Agatha.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was already dressed in his best, and crowned like all those who occupied the first seats in the Circus; but his festal garb accorded ill with the pained look on his features, from which every trace had vanished of the overflowing joy in life which had embellished them only this morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had seen and heard things which made him feel that it would no longer be a sacrifice to give his life to save his sister.
