used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
amuletnounUS /ˈæmjələt/
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
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 "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
bacchantenoun
(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
blunderernoun
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
DIGGED
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From this reading THE DIGGED PIT Junia raised herself hastily.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
haruspex
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From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE DIGGED PIT Junia raised herself hastily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DIGGED PIT Junia raised herself hastily.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
house-slaves
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From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
Iste
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From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
Junia
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From this reading THE DIGGED PIT Junia raised herself hastily.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
Marsyas
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From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
a particular point in time
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
philters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE DIGGED PIT Junia raised herself hastily.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE DIGGED PIT Junia raised herself hastily.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
done under pressure
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
carry out
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIGGED PIT Junia raised herself hastily.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Bring me a shawl--close around my neck: curse thee for a blunderer, Iste; thou shalt pay for that scratch!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
unwindverbUS /ənˈwaɪnd/
reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Here, unwind the scarf about my hips and fold it less closely; the amulet, take it off!
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
which person or people
From this reading "Call the slaves," she commanded the servant who had announced Marsyas, and, in a moment, half a score of house-slaves rushed in from various openings leading into the atrium.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Away with this and that and that," she exclaimed pointing to the statue of a bacchante, that had not been visible in the chamber on the occasion of Marsyas' expected calls; a tray of wine and a tablet with a list of charms and philters sent recently from a haruspex.
