used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
boisterouslyadverb
in a carefree manner
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
put on clothes
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
at any time
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
a boy or man
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
filletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
haled
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From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
Judaeorum
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From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
set afire or burning
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
Marsyas
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From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
palm-leaves
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From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
Regio
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From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
Serapeum
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From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
smote
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From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
possessing sweep
From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
thyrsi
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From this reading The citizens he addressed, intoxicated with revel, smote him with palm-leaves or thyrsi and haled him with them, as their fellow, seeking Flora.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They skirted the Regio Judaeorum toward the northwest and swept him along toward the Serapeum.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever the streets opened up, more brilliantly lighted, more thickly crowded, more boisterously noisy; ever the nucleus of the crowd that had encompassed him increased and thickened and spread, until he was in the heart of a hurrying multitude.
wharves
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From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
in or at the place that
From this reading Of the first he met on the brilliantly lighted wharves, he inquired, as a stranger, where he should find the night's celebration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FEAST OF FLORA Marsyas had assumed pagan dress, bound a scarlet ribbon for a fillet about his head, and flung a scarlet cloak over his tunic, and so, identified with the revelers, he safely entered the city.
