used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
alleviationnounUS /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
react verbally
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
Drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
Hellen
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From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
Maron
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From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Maron, it meaneth that the king would be rid of me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
meaneth
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From this reading “Maron, it meaneth that the king would be rid of me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
on one occasion
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
Ouranosnoun
(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
promptings
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From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
relieve from
From this reading “Maron, it meaneth that the king would be rid of me.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
in the near future
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He was to go at once to the harbor with a message for the chief priest of the temple of Ouranos, and await answer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Maron, it meaneth that the king would be rid of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Scarce, though, had he arisen from his almost untouched meal, than Maron appeared with an order from the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drear was the night to Hellen, given over as it was to agony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
Æole
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From this reading He was torn with futile promptings; but, toward morning, came slight alleviation, as soon he would be with Æole.
