used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
AtticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
Aubrey
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From this reading Aubrey de Vere.
Baccic
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From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
bedeckedverbUS /bɪˈdekt/
past form of “bedeck” — decorate
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
confined by bonds
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Aubrey de Vere.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
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 The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
merry-makers
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From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
mythicadjectiveUS /ˈmɪθɪk/
relating to or having the nature of myth
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
Piræus
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From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
promontories
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From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
regalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
only a very short time before
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
skiffsnounUS /skɪfs/
plural of “skiff” — any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
Vere
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From this reading Aubrey de Vere.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was scarcely an hour above the horizon when seven skiffs in festive regalia left the harbor of Piræus southward bound.
in or at the place that
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
a Caucasian
From this reading Across the serene blue where scarcely a ripple was perceptible, the voices of the merry-makers floated, returning in echoes from the temples of marble, gleaming white on the naked promontories.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now measuring forth with Attic grace (Like figures round a sculptured vase) The accent of some mythic song, Now hurled, a Baccic group along.”
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Six of them were filled with youths and maidens bedecked with flowers.
