used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
adulterateverbUS /əˈdʌltəreɪt/
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not wont to be so eager to carry tidings."
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are not wont to be so eager to carry tidings."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You are not wont to be so eager to carry tidings."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading You are not wont to be so eager to carry tidings."
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 "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
EURIPIDESnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading EURIPIDES.
set up or found
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
coins made of gold
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
used to form the superlative
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
not any; not one
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not wont to be so eager to carry tidings."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
Philothea
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From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
that is looked for
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading You are not wont to be so eager to carry tidings."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
at the time that
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
in or at the place that
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Philothea returned to her grandfather's apartment, she found the good old man with an open tablet before him, and the remainder of a rich cluster of grapes lying on a shell by his side.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading You are not wont to be so eager to carry tidings."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have wanted you, my child," said he, "Have you heard the news all Athens is talking of, that you sought your friend so early in the day?
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal?
