Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

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

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It was Callias," answered the young man.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

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From this reading "It was Callias," answered the young man.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

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From this reading "Farewell, honoured mother of Eucrates.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading "Farewell, honoured mother of Eucrates.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

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

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading "Farewell, honoured mother of Eucrates.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

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

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

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From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "It was Callias," answered the young man.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Farewell, honoured mother of Eucrates.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Farewell, honoured mother of Eucrates.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

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

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

compacted by ironing

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

try to get or reach

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

a male human offspring

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

free from tears

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

express in words

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

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

From this reading "It was Callias," answered the young man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

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

From this reading I must go and seek Phidon to tell him."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading But Phidon rose to his full height, and there was a smile of triumph on his face and a new life in his bearing.

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

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

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

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

which person or people

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

belonging to which person

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And who was it that died with my brave son?" asked Ione, whose hands were pressed together deep into her breast, and whose face was ashen, though tearless.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "It was Callias," answered the young man.