acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
Archias's
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From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
Ephebi
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From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
Hermon
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From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His great strength, fettered as it were by his loss of sight, now also began to stir.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hermon rose from his couch the next morning alert and ready for new pleasures.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He still felt as if he were intoxicated, and found neither disposition nor time for quiet reflection.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He joyously accepted, and also promised messengers from many of Archias's friends, who wished to have the famous blind sculptor among their guests, to be present at their banquets.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He had scarcely left the bath when envoys from the Ephebi and the younger artists invited him to the festivities which they had arranged in his honour.
