used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
Admetus
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From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
Alcestis
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From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
(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 High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
cause to be bored
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
chorusesnounUS /ˈkɔːrəsɪz/
plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Now they drew near to Pheræ.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
brought together in one place
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
destroyed or killed
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
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 High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
come together
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
the force of workers available
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now they drew near to Pheræ.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
not any; not one
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they drew near to Pheræ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
Pheræ
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From this reading Now they drew near to Pheræ.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
express in words
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they drew near to Pheræ.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
up to a particular time
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On went the two till the shades of night began to fall, and one by one the stars came out in the sky.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the palace gates the maidens raised Alcestis in their arms, and bore her over the brazen threshold, that no evil omen might befall her as she entered her new home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading High up upon the hill the palace gleamed bright with many a torch, for messengers had gone before to say that Admetus was coming with his bride, and all the folk had gathered together to greet him on his return.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading As they entered the city gates choruses of men and maidens came forth to meet them, and up the steep hill the glad procession wound, with the singing of hymns and playing of pipes.
