used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
blessesverbUS /ˈblesɪz/
third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
make calm or still
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
Cleonice
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From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
dakruoen
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From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
gelaoisa
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From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
a young female
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
heavenlier
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From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
Mothon
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From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
Pausanias
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From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
Pierides
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From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Thy singer has learned his art from a teacher heavenlier than the Pierides, and its name is Hope."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As if the Mothon had overheard the Spartan, his voice here suddenly rose behind them, singing:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
showing sorrow
From this reading "Thou art weeping still, Cleonice!" said the Spartan, "and I have not the privilege to kiss away thy tears."
which person or people
From this reading "But if I understand him aright," said Pausanias, "the Hope that inspires him is a goddess who blesses us little on the earth."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nay, I weep not," answered the girl, throwing up her veil; and her face was calm, if still sad--the tear yet on the eyelids, but the smile upon the lip--[Greek: dakruoen gelaoisa].
