past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
Barine
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From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
Dion
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From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
coins made of gold
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
Gorgias
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
Iras's
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From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
a boy or man
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
mischief-makernoun
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
Philostratus
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From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
scoundrel's
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From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
in the near future
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
unpleasingadjective
unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
