AESCHYLUSnoun
Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
From this reading AESCHYLUS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
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 Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
Eudora's
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From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
at any time
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
obtain
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
PersuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
Philothea
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From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
except for; apart from
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The maiden had risen from her couch, and was leaning her head on her hand, in an attitude of deep thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Persuasive is the voice of Vice, That spreads the insidious snare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early the next morning, painful as the task was, Philothea went to Eudora's room; for she felt that if she ever hoped to save her, she must gain influence now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She raised her eyes as Philothea entered, and her face was instantly suffused with the crimson flush of shame.
