used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
anew
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The vision did not appear the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
Cinna's
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From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
Cæsarea
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From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
a female human offspring
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The vision did not appear the next day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The vision did not appear the next day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
made afraid
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
the literary culture
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The vision did not appear the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vision did not appear the next day.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
on one occasion
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
and nothing more
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading At Cinna's heart hope began to knock again, as if to give notice to receive it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had not courage to open the door to that guest; he did not dare to harbor hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vision did not appear the next day.
Timon
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From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alarmed for the life of his daughter and frightened by Cinna's letters, he had left Alexandria a few days earlier to look once again on his only child before her parting.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision did not appear the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sick woman was unusually animated, for Timon had come from Cæsarea.
