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Chapter V
When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said. Apollo had been victor. The lyre had vanquished the reed. But perhaps the Greeks were mistaken. I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Apollo had been victor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But perhaps the Greeks were mistaken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.”
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From this reading Apollo had been victor.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apollo had been victor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps the Greeks were mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But perhaps the Greeks were mistaken.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lyre had vanquished the reed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But perhaps the Greeks were mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear in much modern Art the cry of Marsyas.
not any; not one
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But perhaps the Greeks were mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lyre had vanquished the reed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lyre had vanquished the reed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apollo had been victor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But perhaps the Greeks were mistaken.
at the time that
From this reading When Marsyas was 'torn from the scabbard of his limbs'--_della vagina della membre sue_, to use one of Dante's most terrible Tacitean phrases--he had no more song, the Greek said.
