used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading May Zeus blast me with his thunderbolt if I can tell why!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
confined by bonds
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
the act of burning something
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading May Zeus blast me with his thunderbolt if I can tell why!
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading May Zeus blast me with his thunderbolt if I can tell why!
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
jackals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
held dear
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
pincersnounUS /ˈpɪnsərz/
plural of “pincer” — a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
express in words
From this reading May Zeus blast me with his thunderbolt if I can tell why!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
thongs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading May Zeus blast me with his thunderbolt if I can tell why!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
which person or people
From this reading But you who have stolen, assassinated, profaned, you may expect nothing more than the gentle hemlock, and in the meanwhile you enjoy a good room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading May Zeus blast me with his thunderbolt if I can tell why!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have poured vinegar into my nostrils, overwhelmed and crushed me with bricks, and if I had died under the agony, my body would already be food for the jackals of the burning plains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I THE SUPREME NIGHT “You are loved of the gods,” said the old gaoler.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I, a poor slave, had committed the hundredth part of your crimes, I should have been bound upon the rack, hung up by the feet, lashed with thongs, burnt with pincers.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading May Zeus blast me with his thunderbolt if I can tell why!
