Chapter XI · Light on the Path

later than; following

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

the two together, not just one

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

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From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

get by special effort

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

not often

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

toward the south

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

past form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Finally, as some relief, Æole proposed that they should go on to the alley.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Then did each own to anxiety; and, as the moments speeded, their uncertainty became sickening.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To this both inclined, the more as voices were heard nearing the temple from the southward.

at the time that

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the alley they would be quite secure from interruption, as it was seldom traversed after nightfall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next evening, when Æole and Electra came out upon the hillside, Hellen was not awaiting them.