used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
brawlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
Chiosnoun
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She heard the shouting of the ribald crew as they passed down the road.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the shouting of the ribald crew as they passed down the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
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 Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She heard the shouting of the ribald crew as they passed down the road.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
quick-sightedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
with speed
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading She heard the shouting of the ribald crew as they passed down the road.
RIBBONnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She heard the shouting of the ribald crew as they passed down the road.
Saronia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading She heard the shouting of the ribald crew as they passed down the road.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran quickly down the pathway to hide behind the foliage, and, not daring to follow, they let her go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
in the direction of
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon shone out its full, and the silver light lit up the marble building.
Varronoun
Roman scholar (116-27 BC)
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
which person or people
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
WishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RIBBON OF GOLD Saronia had been sent on an errand of mercy, and was returning, disguised, towards the Temple, when, as she was passing close to the garden of Chios, a crowd of brawlers, inflated with wine, came towards her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Wishing to avoid them, she turned within the gate left open by Varro; but the fellows were too quick-sighted for her, saw her movements, guessed her mind, and followed her to have some sport, not knowing who she was.
