used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
having companions or an escort
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
see with attention
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
Boreasnoun
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
Calaeis
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From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
Cannot
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From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
Epicurusnoun
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
intense or sharp
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
moving swiftly
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
and nothing more
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
Oreithyia
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From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
pinasters
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From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
Ternissa
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From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From the precipice that hangs over the sea a few paces from the pinasters she is reported to have been carried off by Boreas; and these remains of the primeval forest have always been held sacred on that belief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
Thracenoun
an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Epicurus._ The scent of them is so delicate that it requires a sigh to inhale it; and this, being accompanied and followed by enjoyment, renders the fragrance so exquisite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Ternissa._ I see feathers flying at certain distances just above the middle of the promontory: what can they mean?
which person or people
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ternissa, it is this, my sweet friend, that made you remember the green light of the foliage, and think of the invisible flowers as you would of some blessing from heaven.
Zethes
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From this reading _Epicurus._ Cannot you imagine them to be the feathers from the wings of Zethes and Calaeis, who came hither out of Thrace to behold the favourite haunts of their mother Oreithyia?
