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As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed. To satisfy all is a giant's task. But Caracalla must do it, well or ill." "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief. "Hardly," answered the philosopher.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Hardly," answered the philosopher.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “"Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To satisfy all is a giant's task.
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From this reading To satisfy all is a giant's task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Hardly," answered the philosopher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."
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From this reading But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
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From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
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From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
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From this reading To satisfy all is a giant's task.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
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From this reading "Hardly," answered the philosopher.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
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From this reading But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To satisfy all is a giant's task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To satisfy all is a giant's task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then he will forget me!" replied Melissa, with a sigh of relief.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Caracalla must do it, well or ill."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As Melissa made her way with the philosopher through the crowd, Philostratus said to her: "It is for your sake, child, that these hundreds have had so long to wait to-day, and many hopes will be disappointed.
