used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
(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 A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
Blachernæ
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From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
set up or found
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
how
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From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
Lucilla
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From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
in motion
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
not any; not one
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
and nothing more
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
not used up
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
Sebastian
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From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose early and bathed in the Golden Horn on fine days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
two times
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
at the time that
From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He attended to his business in the morning, and dined with Sebastian Polo twice a week, but generally at home on the remaining days; and he rode out in the afternoon with a single running footman, or stayed indoors if it rained.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even his own servants and slaves hardly noticed any change in his habits, and only observed that he often looked preoccupied, and sometimes sat on his balcony for an hour without moving, his eyes fixed on the towers of the Blachernæ palace.
but in spite of that
From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
Yulia
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From this reading They did not know how much time he spent with his beautiful Greek slave; and they found that the two little maids, Yulia and Lucilla, were not inclined to gossip when they came downstairs on an errand.
Zeno's
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From this reading A month had passed, and yet, to all outward appearance, Zeno's manner of living had undergone no change.
