used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AURORA AND TITHONUS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
AURORAnounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading AURORA AND TITHONUS.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One morning she met the handsome youth, Tithonus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
held dear
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One morning she met the handsome youth, Tithonus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning she met the handsome youth, Tithonus.
subject to death
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning she met the handsome youth, Tithonus.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning she met the handsome youth, Tithonus.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
TITHONUS
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From this reading AURORA AND TITHONUS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aurora loved Tithonus, and, as he was a mortal, she begged the gods to give him immortal life.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Aurora loves the pretty flowers and often wanders among the gardens watching and caring for the tender blossoms.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Unfortunately, she forgot to ask for him immortal youth, and after a while he began to grow old.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One morning she met the handsome youth, Tithonus.
