used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
how long something has existed
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Her fame was not less in Alexandria than the fame of her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
Antea
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From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
Cinna
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From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
EminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Her fame was not less in Alexandria than the fame of her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her fame was not less in Alexandria than the fame of her father.
set up or found
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
frequentingverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪŋ/
-ing form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fame was not less in Alexandria than the fame of her father.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her fame was not less in Alexandria than the fame of her father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
Serapeum
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From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eminent Romans frequenting Timon's house did her homage, Greeks did her homage, philosophers from the Serapeum did her homage, and so did the people.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
not in physical motion
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her fame was not less in Alexandria than the fame of her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
Timon's
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From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading From that time the friendship uniting Cinna and the old Greek became still more intimate.
not known
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
the act of using
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They visited each other frequently and exchanged thoughts, like bread in time of a banquet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fame was not less in Alexandria than the fame of her father.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
but in spite of that
From this reading Besides, Cinna, in spite of experience and the weariness which comes of use, had not reached the age yet when life has ceased to contain the charm of unknown things; and just this charm he found in Antea, Timon's only daughter.
