adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The Epicurus anchored before the Temple of Poseidon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Epicurus anchored before the Temple of Poseidon.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
Epicurusnoun
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
From this reading The Epicurus anchored before the Temple of Poseidon.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
Heptastadium
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From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
Lochias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Epicurus anchored before the Temple of Poseidon.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
PoseidonnounUS /pəˈsaɪdən/
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
From this reading The Epicurus anchored before the Temple of Poseidon.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Epicurus anchored before the Temple of Poseidon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Epicurus anchored before the Temple of Poseidon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading A dense throng still covered the quay from the southern end of the Heptastadium to the promontory of Lochias.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading This might be regarded as a good omen, for people do not think of building unless they anticipate a time of peace.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The crew had been ordered to keep silence, though they knew nothing, except that a letter from Antony, commanding the erection of a wall, had been found on board the pirate.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The light rain had ceased, but the wind blew more strongly from the north, and the air had grown cool.
