281
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From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
antechambers
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From this reading Outside, in the corridors and antechambers, there was scarcely a sound.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Outside, in the corridors and antechambers, there was scarcely a sound.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
Domitia
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From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
door-way
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From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
else
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From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
ErosnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
divisible by two
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
the act of retaining something
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
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 On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
lightly-tilted
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From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, in the corridors and antechambers, there was scarcely a sound.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
Polycharma
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From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
only a very short time before
From this reading Outside, in the corridors and antechambers, there was scarcely a sound.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Outside, in the corridors and antechambers, there was scarcely a sound.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside, in the corridors and antechambers, there was scarcely a sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
having come into contact
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The marble statue of Venus[281] by the door-way looked sleepily down under her drooping lids; even the little Eros with his lightly-tilted jar, seemed touched with melancholy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All else was silent, oppressed by sultry gloom and the steamy stillness of the air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
wind-rocked
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From this reading In spite of its nearness, the noise of the Forum was dulled to a murmur like that of wind-rocked trees.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a purple couch, her right hand supporting her handsome head, while her left played mechanically with the folds of her robe, lay the Empress Domitia; Polycharma, her favorite slave, sat in silence on the floor, holding in her lap a red and blue bird, which now and then flapped its wings and gave a loud, strange cry.
