used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
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 HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
aye
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From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
uttered without voice
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
well in the past; former
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
emanating from God
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
at any time
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
destroyed or killed
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
HESIODnounUS /ˈhiːsiəd/
Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world (eighth century BC)
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
Ionianoun
region of western Asia Minor colonized by ancient Greeks
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
PHILAEMON
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From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
PHILOTHEA
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From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
any competition
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
straitened
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From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HESIOD PHILOTHEA to PHILAEMON, greeting: The body of Anaxagoras has gone to the Place of Sleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
at the time that
From this reading I was with him when he died, but knew not the hour he departed, for he sunk to rest like an infant.
whereby
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From this reading We lived in peaceful poverty in Ionia; sometimes straitened for the means whereby this poor existence is preserved, but ever cheerful in spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They in me breathed a voice Divine; that I might know, with listening ears, Things past and future; and enjoined me praise The race of blessed ones, that live for aye.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If it were not so, his hand would have written in reply to thy kind epistle.
