used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
the state of being absent
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
anew
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
(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 When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading This spot is his own hearth-stone, his house, the bosom of his family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
placed crosswise
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
divisible by two
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
a social unit living together
From this reading This spot is his own hearth-stone, his house, the bosom of his family.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
hearth-stone
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From this reading This spot is his own hearth-stone, his house, the bosom of his family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This spot is his own hearth-stone, his house, the bosom of his family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
come together
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This spot is his own hearth-stone, his house, the bosom of his family.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This spot is his own hearth-stone, his house, the bosom of his family.
PANATHENAIC
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From this reading THE PANATHENAIC.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
shrivels
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From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANATHENAIC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spot is his own hearth-stone, his house, the bosom of his family.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
at the time that
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
in or at the place that
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He too, like the victorious Agamemnon, was received on the threshold by an angry wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When a great man is honored by his native land, praised by the world, and all offer him reverence, love, and homage, there is often one spot where his greatness shrivels, where he feels small, where cold or even disapproving eyes meet him.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Pericles too felt a strange, chilling atmosphere when, his ears still ringing with the joyful greetings of the Athenian populace, he again crossed the threshold of his home after a year’s absence.
