from one side of something to the other
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
Bacchicadjective
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
budded
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From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
cornices
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From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
DionysianadjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈnɪsiən/
of or relating to or worshipping Dionysus
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
DIONYSUSnoun
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF DIONYSUS.
psychological suffering
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF DIONYSUS.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
gayety
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From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
highest in quality
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
halcyons
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From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
Hymettus
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From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
KitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
Lycabettus
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From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF DIONYSUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
Pentelicus
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From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
sea-shore
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From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
the season of growth
From this reading On the heights of Hymettus, Pentelicus, and Lycabettus, spring budded in every bush.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF DIONYSUS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
twittered
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From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
unchainedadjective
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the relief from the anxiety and distress of war, the winter festivals were celebrated in Athens with twofold splendor and gayety.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Kites appeared in the woods, the halcyons twittered joyously on the sea-shore and the swallows in the cornices of the roofs.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet mirth was still more fully unchained, since milder breezes had blown across the sea, and the time of the greatest of Bacchic festivals, the Dionysian, approached.
