used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
confined by bonds
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
Eumetis
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From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading Schiller.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
StatelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
theatre'snounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
possessive form of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the growing love for him which Eumetis could ill conceal.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Forth came, with slow and measured tread, The ancient chorus, solemn, dread, And through the theatre’s ample bound Stately they took their wonted round.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An alliance with the house of the aristocratic poet would be an honor.
Zopyrus
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From this reading After the passage of a few weeks, Zopyrus became convinced of a fact which caused him great concern.
