used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
anew
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
(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 Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
any thing at all
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
beakernounUS /ˈbiːkər/
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
take in liquids
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
else
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From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
divisible by two
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
Lethenoun
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
engage in
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
not any; not one
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
and nothing more
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
ProserpinanounUS /proʊˈsɜːrpənə/
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
Proserpina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
with speed
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Pluto now summoned his domestics, and bade them lose no time in preparing a most sumptuous banquet, and above all things, not to fail of setting a golden beaker of the water of Lethe by Proserpina's plate.
at the time that
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You are a spoiled child, I perceive, my little Proserpina; but when you see the nice things which my cook will make for you, your appetite will quickly come again."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will neither drink that nor anything else," said Proserpina.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I should be sorry for that," replied King Pluto, patting her cheek; for he really wished to be kind, if he had only known how.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nor will I taste a morsel of food, even if you keep me forever in your palace."
