used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
confined by bonds
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
Clinias
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From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
the act of departing
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
Elis
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From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
Eudora
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From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
HOMERnounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading HOMER.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
Lacedaemon
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From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
not any; not one
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
Pandaenus
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From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
Phidiasnoun
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
Philothea's
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From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
Phoenarete
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From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
determined
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
solemnities
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From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
in the near future
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
carry out
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Take courage I no vain dream hast thou beheld, But in thy sleep a truth.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As the time for departure was near at hand, no change was made in household arrangements; and though the desolate maiden at times experienced sensations of extreme loneliness, the near vicinity of Clinias and Phoenarete left her no fears concerning adequate protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the time of Philothea's death, Pandaenus, the nephew of Phidias, was in Athens, intending soon to return to Elis, in company with an ambassador bound to Lacedaemon; and Eudora resolved to avail herself of this opportunity to follow the farewell advice of her friend.
but in spite of that
From this reading This confidence seemed well grounded; yet not many days after the funeral solemnities, Eudora suddenly disappeared.
