used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
Alcibiadesnoun
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
CrowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
the act of giving
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
HOMERnounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
immediately past
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
MournsverbUS /mɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
negociation
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From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
parasitesnounUS /ˈperəsaɪts/
plural of “parasite” — an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
a person who is being chased
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
a male human offspring
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alcibiades was proud of giving a feast corresponding in magnificence to the chariots he had brought into the course.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOMER Of the immense concourse collected together at Olympia, each one pursued his pleasure, or his interest, in the way best suited to his taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Merchants were busy forming plans for profitable negociation, and statesmen were eagerly watching every symptom of jealousy between rival states and contending parties.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crowds of parasites flattered him and the other victors, to receive invitations in return; while a generous few sympathized with the vanquished.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thus a poor father, helpless and undone, Mourns o'er the ashes of an only son; Takes a sad pleasure the last bones to burn, And pour in tears, ere yet they close the urn.
