used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
in addition
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
ApologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
collegiately
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From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
colloquiallyadverb
with the use of colloquial expressions
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
Damon'snounUS /ˈdeɪmənz/
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
wanted intensely
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
etc
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From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
the organ of sight
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
with resolute determination
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
gutteredverbUS /ˈɡʌtərd/
past form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
lexiconnounUS /ˈleksɪkɑːn/
a language user's knowledge of words
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
PienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
Pythiasnoun
friend of Damon
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
be seated
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
Socrates's
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From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading First one of them translated a few lines, with an eye fixed on the English equivalent, and then the other.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath the candlestick in a far less accessible position, since they desired to consult it much less frequently, was a Greek lexicon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between them also, propped up against the candle, was a firmly literal translation of what they were reading, to which they both constantly referred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of “Dodo,” “Up and Down,” etc._ Damon and Pythias, collegiately and colloquially known as Day and Pie, were seated in Damon’s room in the great quadrangle, on two chairs, side by side, with a candle on the table that guttered in the draught, and a copy of “Socrates’s Apology” (in the original Greek) between them.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading That was a more sociable way of working than to sit separate and borrow the crib from each other.
