a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
CASSANDRAnounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
censornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried.
CroakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Croak no more!”
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
forecastings
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From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Let us quaff hope’s sweet nepenthe, and forget those days of yore!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
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 “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let us quaff hope’s sweet nepenthe, and forget those days of yore!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us quaff hope’s sweet nepenthe, and forget those days of yore!”
methought
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From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Croak no more!”
nepenthe
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From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
not any; not one
From this reading “Croak no more!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
quaffnounUS /kwɑːf/
a hearty draft
From this reading Let us quaff hope’s sweet nepenthe, and forget those days of yore!”
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Let us quaff hope’s sweet nepenthe, and forget those days of yore!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let us quaff hope’s sweet nepenthe, and forget those days of yore!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
belonging to which person
From this reading Then methought the air grew denser, darkened as by cynic censor, Some CASSANDRA whose forecastings are of evil days in store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading “Content thee with the gifts the gods have sent thee; Give us respite and nepenthe from sad dreams of days of yore!
