used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
BATTLE-PRAYER
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From this reading THE BATTLE-PRAYER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
cradled
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From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
Demosthenesnoun
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
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 Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
Lycidas
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From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
philippics
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From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
rostrumnounUS /ˈrɑːstrəm/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
move an implement through
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE-PRAYER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had studied the philippics of Demosthenes, and felt the spirit of the dead orator living in them still.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lycidas had listened to the eloquence of the most gifted speakers of his own time, expressing in the magnificent language of Greece thoughts the most poetic.
tragediannoun
a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading He had experienced the power possessed by the orator on the rostrum, the tragedian on the stage, the poet in the arena, to stir the passions, subdue by pathos, or excite by vehement action.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Lycidas was a native of the very land of eloquence; he had been, as it were, cradled amidst "thoughts that breathe, and words that burn."
