used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
put or send forth
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I DO NOT KNOW.”
Duilia
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From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
coins made of gold
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I DO NOT KNOW.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I DO NOT KNOW.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
Longa
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From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I DO NOT KNOW.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
quarter-deck
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From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
reposed
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From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
spluttered
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From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the quarter-deck reposed the corpse, with the feet turned in the direction of the prow; the torches spluttered, and cast off sparks that flew away with the smoke.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mountains of Greece lay in the wake like a bank of purple cloud tinged with gold.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On each side were three slave women, detailed to wail, but Longa Duilia had issued instructions that they were not to be noisy in their demonstration so as to disturb or swamp conversation aft.
but in spite of that
From this reading The day was in decline, and although the season was winter yet the air was not cold.
