used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And what on earth can be inside of it?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Whence can the box have come?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Whence can the box have come?"
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Pandora continually kept saying to herself and to Epimetheus.
a small house with a single story
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "And what on earth can be inside of it?"
Epimetheusnoun
(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus's warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
at any time
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
highest in quality
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whence can the box have come?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pandora continually kept saying to herself and to Epimetheus.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "And what on earth can be inside of it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Pandora continually kept saying to herself and to Epimetheus.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And what on earth can be inside of it?"
and nothing more
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
Pandora'snounUS /pænˈdɔːrəz/
possessive form of “pandora” — (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Pandora continually kept saying to herself and to Epimetheus.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
sunshiny
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From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what on earth can be inside of it?"
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "Whence can the box have come?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the very greatest disquietude which a child had ever experienced was Pandora's vexation at not being able to discover the secret of the mysterious box.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was at first only the faint shadow of a Trouble; but every day it grew more and more substantial, until before a great while the cottage of Epimetheus and Pandora was less sunshiny than those of the other children.
