used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
AEpytus
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From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Merope_ Wait, then, until sufficient help appears.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
ArcadiannounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiən/
an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
broilverbUS /brɔɪl/
cook under a broiler
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _Merope_ Wait, then, until sufficient help appears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
intestinenounUS /ˌɪnˈtestən/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
maimsverbUS /meɪmz/
third-person singular of “maim” — injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
Merope
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From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
Procles
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From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
any competition
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading _Merope_ Wait, then, until sufficient help appears.
Temenus
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From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Merope_ The royal race of Temenus, in Argos---- _AEpytus_ That house, like ours, intestine murder maims.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Merope_ My father, then, and his Arcadian chiefs---- _AEpytus_ Mean still to keep aloof from Dorian broil.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Merope_ Wait, then, until sufficient help appears.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Merope_ Wait, then, until sufficient help appears.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And to what friends should I for aid apply?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading _Merope_ Thy Spartan cousins, Procles and his brother---- _AEpytus_ Love a won cause, but not a cause to win.
