used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
archæology
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From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
AtticanounUS /ˈætɪkə/
the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
Constantine's
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From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
remove the dust from
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Exploring expeditions helped him through the long leisure.
ExploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Exploring expeditions helped him through the long leisure.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
Gustav
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From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Exploring expeditions helped him through the long leisure.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Exploring expeditions helped him through the long leisure.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
immediately past
From this reading SELAKA’S LAST WORD.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Exploring expeditions helped him through the long leisure.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Exploring expeditions helped him through the long leisure.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
rills
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From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
SELAKA'S
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From this reading SELAKA’S LAST WORD.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
shrewishadjective
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
in the near future
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
the season of growth
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Exploring expeditions helped him through the long leisure.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Still Gustav lingered at Athens studying archæology and patiently waiting for Constantine’s message of hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading SELAKA’S LAST WORD.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Winter had lashed the Eastern world with sharp frenzy, and now early spring was raging over the plain of Attica, driving madly in a whirlwind of dust down from the encircling hills, with its breath of ice and its shrewish roar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And soon it would be at its verge, and stand on tiptoe with wistful glance set upon the hurrying summer that so soon would consume its flowers and grasses and chattering rills.
