Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death

From this reading Aurora had selected the Antigone.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

the first light of day

From this reading Aurora had selected the Antigone.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

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From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

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From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Aurora had selected the Antigone.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

located inward

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no scenery whatever.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

on one occasion

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading There was no scenery whatever.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Aurora had selected the Antigone.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no scenery whatever.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The theatre was in the gardens between the wall and the inner stockade; the spectators sat on the slope, tier above tier; the actors appeared upon a green terrace below, issuing from an arbour and passing off behind a thick box-hedge on the other side of the terrace.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading There was no scenery whatever.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FEAST At ten in the morning next day the feast began with a drama from Sophocles, which was performed in the open air.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading There were not many dramatists from whom to choose, for so many English writers, once famous, had dropped out of knowledge and disappeared.