used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So that you bring to the reading of it some surrender of your reserve and a break in that classic moderation that we poor barbarians do not quite understand--violently tinctured as we are by nature--it will be a fresh debt added to the life-long debt I gladly owe destiny for that memorable first meeting in Athena’s charming little city.
AcropolisnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Do you remember still our first walk along the cactus-bordered path to the Acropolis?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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antipathiesnounUS /ænˈtɪpəθiz/
plural of “antipathy” — a feeling of intense dislike
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Athena's
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AtticanounUS /ˈætɪkə/
the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The thought of it waves memory back into broad sunshine untravelled by clouds, among sun-stained marble pillars and rose and mauve tinted hills, girdling purple waters, and the long silver olive plain of Attica.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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terminate
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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showing who or what does the action
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cactus-bordered
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pleasing or delighting
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
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destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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a competitor thought likely to win
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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recently made, produced, or harvested
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girdling
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gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
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the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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Hibernian
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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life-long
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
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mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
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a formally arranged gathering
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memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
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belonging to the person speaking
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
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belonging to the speaker and others
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be obliged to pay or repay
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a course of conduct
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pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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deserving or inciting pity
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a purple color or pigment
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
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interpret something that is written or printed
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember still our first walk along the cactus-bordered path to the Acropolis?
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
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ROSAMOND
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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not in physical motion
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sun-stained
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the rays of the sun
From this reading The thought of it waves memory back into broad sunshine untravelled by clouds, among sun-stained marble pillars and rose and mauve tinted hills, girdling purple waters, and the long silver olive plain of Attica.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that you bring to the reading of it some surrender of your reserve and a break in that classic moderation that we poor barbarians do not quite understand--violently tinctured as we are by nature--it will be a fresh debt added to the life-long debt I gladly owe destiny for that memorable first meeting in Athena’s charming little city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So that you bring to the reading of it some surrender of your reserve and a break in that classic moderation that we poor barbarians do not quite understand--violently tinctured as we are by nature--it will be a fresh debt added to the life-long debt I gladly owe destiny for that memorable first meeting in Athena’s charming little city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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tinctured
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tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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unmeasuredadjective
not composed of measured syllables; not metrical
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untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
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VENNING
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From this reading ROSAMOND VENNING.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
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the act of traveling by foot
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The thought of it waves memory back into broad sunshine untravelled by clouds, among sun-stained marble pillars and rose and mauve tinted hills, girdling purple waters, and the long silver olive plain of Attica.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So that you bring to the reading of it some surrender of your reserve and a break in that classic moderation that we poor barbarians do not quite understand--violently tinctured as we are by nature--it will be a fresh debt added to the life-long debt I gladly owe destiny for that memorable first meeting in Athena’s charming little city.
at the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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μηδὲν
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ἄγαν
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From this reading Will you, when you read this little book of mine, find fault with my unmeasured Hibernian enthusiasms and antipathies, and quote your favourite Greek advice--μηδὲν ἄγαν?