used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst them were Nika and Chios.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amongst them were Nika and Chios.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Dost thou like the play?' she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
Chiosnoun
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
From this reading Amongst them were Nika and Chios.
CyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'Dost thou like the play?' she asked.
EphesusnounUS /ˈefʊsəs/
an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
EROSnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleases thee, Chios?'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Dost thou like the play?' she asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
Nika
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From this reading Amongst them were Nika and Chios.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
PhoenicianounUS /fəˈniːʃə/
an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It pleases thee, Chios?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Dost thou like the play?' she asked.
SidonnounUS /ˈsaɪdən/
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
express in words
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading It pleases thee, Chios?'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Amongst them were Nika and Chios.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Dost thou like the play?' she asked.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amongst them were Nika and Chios.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF EROS The great theatre at Ephesus was thronged; over fifty thousand people had gathered together to witness a new play.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading 'They tell me the tragedy was wrought in Phoenicia, and has been played with great success in Sidon, from thence to Cyprus, and now here.
