aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
AgoranounUS /ˈæɡərə/
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
bright-faced
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From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
gladdest
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From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
highest in quality
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
the force of workers available
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
merry-making
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From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
narcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
PANATHENÆA
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From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
passernounUS /ˈpæsər/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
porticos
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From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
PyrrhicadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrɪk/
of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Athletic contests had preceded it and stately Pyrrhic dances of men in full armour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been feasting and merry-making despite the darkening shadow of the Persian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this was the morn of the final crowning day of the Panathenæa, greatest, gladdest of Athenian festivals.
at the time that
From this reading THE PANATHENÆA Flowers on every head, flowers festooned about each pillar, and flowers under foot when one crossed the Agora.
which person or people
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beneath the sheltering porticos lurked bright-faced girls who pelted each passer with violets, narcissus, and hyacinths.
