used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
(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 How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
Althea's
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
Arachne
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
dearly loved
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
Daphne'snounUS /ˈdæfniz/
possessive form of “daphne” — any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
divisible by two
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
Hermon
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From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
How
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From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
incivilitynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈvɪlɪti/
deliberate discourtesy
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
immediately past
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
not any; not one
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
with speed
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
on the contrary
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
reproached
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From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
Thraciannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
a just detectable amount
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
hard to endure
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In simple, truthful words she reproached him for having neglected her to the verge of incivility the evening before, but there was no trace of bitterness or resentment in the accusation, and she gave Hermon little time for apology, but quickly gladdened him with words of forgiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the door of the tent Hermon was trying to banish Althea’s image from his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
which person or people
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How foolishly he had overestimated last night the value of this miserable actress, who as a woman had lost all charm for him—even as a model for his Arachne!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The first glance at Daphne’s beloved face, the first words of her greeting, taught him that he should find with her everything for which he longed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He would rather have appeared before his pure friend with unsightly stains on his robe than while mastered by yearning for the Thracian.
