used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
AdieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
(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 The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
Anaxagorasnoun
a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC)
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
ARISTOPHANESnounUS /ˌærəˈstɔːfəniz/
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading ARISTOPHANES.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
take in liquids
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
Getanoun
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
Lampsacus
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From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
immediately past
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
Milza
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From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
and nothing more
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adieu, thou sun, and fields of golden light; For the last time I drink thy radiance bright, And sink to sleep.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The galley that brought Plato from Athens was sent on a secret political mission, and was not expected to revisit Lampsacus until the return of another moon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anaxagoras, always mindful of the happiness of those around him, proposed that the constancy of faithful Geta should be rewarded by an union with Milza.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.
