used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
bright-throned
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From this reading Soon bright-throned morning came, and waked fair-robed Nausicaä.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
clear-eyedadjective
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
dearly loved
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
fair-robed
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From this reading Soon bright-throned morning came, and waked fair-robed Nausicaä.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
for a limitless time
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
a female domestic
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Soon bright-throned morning came, and waked fair-robed Nausicaä.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
Nausicaä
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From this reading Soon bright-throned morning came, and waked fair-robed Nausicaä.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
express in words
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
in the near future
From this reading Soon bright-throned morning came, and waked fair-robed Nausicaä.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
express in words
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She marveled at the dream, and hastened through the house to tell it to her parents, her dear father and her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
waked
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From this reading Soon bright-throned morning came, and waked fair-robed Nausicaä.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
at the time that
From this reading Thither now came the clear-eyed one, when she had spoken with the maid.
in or at the place that
From this reading Saying this, clear-eyed Athene passed away, off to Olympus, where they say the dwelling of the gods stands fast forever.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never with winds is it disturbed, nor by the rain made wet, nor does the snow come near; but everywhere the upper air spreads cloudless, and a bright radiance plays over all; and there the blessed gods are happy all their days.
