used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
Barathrum
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From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
Callista
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From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
set up or found
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
MARTYRDOMnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading THE MARTYRDOM.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
not any; not one
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now setting out for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was now setting out for it.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
Robur
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From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She was now setting out for it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
Sicca
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From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTYRDOM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was, indeed, no slight marvel that she was not already there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But in reality, though she called it Greece, she was panting after a better country and a more lasting home, and this country and home she had found.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Callista had sighed for the bright and clear atmosphere of Greece, and she was thrown into the Robur and plunged into the Barathrum of Sicca.
