absent-mindedly
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From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
AcropolisnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
anew
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
DefectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
Dionysusnoun
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
Ladice
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From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
Pasicles
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From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
that is looked for
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
not in physical motion
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
taintsnounUS /teɪnts/
plural of “taint” — the state of being contaminated
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Tennyson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
Themistoclesnoun
Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)
From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading Thinking to avoid the busy street that passes to the front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Zopyrus sought the shady but unfrequented side of the Acropolis.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was still early in the afternoon he decided to walk to the Acropolis and view again the spoils of the late war that were there on exhibition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Oh, yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood.”
Zopyrus
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From this reading Zopyrus bade Themistocles and Ladice farewell and turned his footsteps absent-mindedly to the house of Pasicles.
