used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a typical home of the upper-class Athenian citizen.
AcropolisnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading It was a typical home of the upper-class Athenian citizen.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It was a typical home of the upper-class Athenian citizen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
the act of departing
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
wanted intensely
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
having made preparations
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
to come or go into
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
at any time
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a typical home of the upper-class Athenian citizen.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading Lord Houghton.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
inhospitalitynoun
unkind and inconsiderate welcome
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a typical home of the upper-class Athenian citizen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
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 Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Houghton.
engage in
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
not any; not one
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Most conspicuous among the few houses left in the city after the departure of the Persians was one that stood at no great distance from the Acropolis.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It was a typical home of the upper-class Athenian citizen.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
upper-classadjective
occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society
From this reading It was a typical home of the upper-class Athenian citizen.
the act of using
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “For now at least the soil is free, Now that one strong reviving breath Has chased the eastern tyranny Which to the Greek was ever death.”
which person or people
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its narrow stone front with a massive door and its two closely barred windows at the second story did not present a very imposing aspect, but if one desired admittance and felt disposed to make use of the polished bronze knocker with which the door was equipped, his impressions of inhospitality were immediately dispelled by the appearance of a slave who courteously bade him enter.
