adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
Archias's
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From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
DemeternounUS /dɪˈmiːtər/
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The nomarch had had it locked up in the neighbouring temple of the goddess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
Hermon's
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From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
HundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nomarch had had it locked up in the neighbouring temple of the goddess.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The nomarch had had it locked up in the neighbouring temple of the goddess.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The nomarch had had it locked up in the neighbouring temple of the goddess.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
nomarch
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From this reading The nomarch had had it locked up in the neighbouring temple of the goddess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
Pamaut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
rumoured
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From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
strategistnounUS /ˈstrætɪdʒɪst/
an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The nomarch had had it locked up in the neighbouring temple of the goddess.
TennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The nomarch had had it locked up in the neighbouring temple of the goddess.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading It was rumoured that the divinity had saved her own statue by a miracle; Pamaut, the police officer, said that he had seen her himself as, surrounded by a brilliant light, she soared upward on the smoke that poured from the burning house.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading While the market place in Tennis was filling, Archias's white house had become a heap of smouldering ruins.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The strategist and the nomarch used every means in their power to capture the robbers, but without the least success.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hundreds of men and women were standing around the scene of the conflagration, but no one saw the statue of Demeter, which had been removed from Hermon's studio just in time.
