adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rested on a sofa, quite worn out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
Berenike
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From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
Euryalenoun
(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rested on a sofa, quite worn out.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She rested on a sofa, quite worn out.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
Philostratus
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From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She rested on a sofa, quite worn out.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She rested on a sofa, quite worn out.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She rested on a sofa, quite worn out.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
Timotheus's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had it now in her possession once more, for Philostratus had had it taken back to her house while the emperor was at his meal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had passed through hours of torment; for her concern about Melissa, who had become very dear to her, had given her much more anxiety than even the loss of her beloved picture.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This lady was pleased to see the artist again to whom she was indebted for the portrait of her daughter.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She rested on a sofa, quite worn out.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In one of the few rooms of his vast palace which the chief priest had reserved for the accommodation of the members of his own household, the youth was received by Melissa, Timotheus's wife Euryale, and the lady Berenike.
