used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
on or to one side
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
atriumnounUS /ˈeɪtriəm/
any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
cancelli
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From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
COLORSnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A message for thee," the slave said.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
Marsyas
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From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "A message for thee," the slave said.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A message for thee," the slave said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the brilliant light of the Roman mid-afternoon, Marsyas looked sleepily at the slave that bowed beside him, and the courier that stood near by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "A message for thee," the slave said.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
push forcefully
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "IN THE CLOAK OF TWO COLORS" Marsyas turned on the gilded couch, threw off the light covering and sat up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Marsyas put out his hand and the courier laid in it a package wrapped in silk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A Syrian slave thrust aside the heavy drapery over the cancelli, which had been drawn in the atrium while the young man slept.
