Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

anew

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

(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 _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

plural of “archangel” — an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

divisible by two

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

a short vivid experience

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

moving swiftly

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

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 _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hermes pondered, Tightening his sandals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “It was not I that roused you.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It was not I that roused you.”

a public toilet for men

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

subject to death

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It was not I that roused you.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

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 _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

and nothing more

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Hermes pondered, Tightening his sandals.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading “It was not I that roused you.”

plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

From this reading Hermes pondered, Tightening his sandals.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

transport commercially

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

carry out

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

express in words

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The grey eyes of Athene, flashing slowly, Demanded of Hermes more than he could tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It was not I that roused you.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the act of making something tighter

From this reading Hermes pondered, Tightening his sandals.

in the direction of

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The sweet sleep of centuries was over, If only as in dream; if only a mortal Summer woke them out of endless death.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ The cave they slept in, halfway down Olympus On the eastern slope, toward Asia, whence the archangels Even then were coming--even then Bright Michael, and tall Gabriel, and the dark-faced Raphael, healer of men’s wounds, were flying, Flying toward the ship all ten would take-- The cave they slept in sparkled as their eyelids Opened; burned as they rose and stood; hummed And trembled as the seven, the beautiful gods Gazed at each other, wonderful again.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It was not I that roused you.”