used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
the first light of day
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
divisible by two
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
not accessible to view
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
IshtarnounUS /ˈɪʃtɑːr/
Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
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 Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
march in a procession
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
Menon
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From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
NinevehnounUS /ˈnɪnəvə/
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
Ninus
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From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
not any; not one
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
Semiramis
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From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
have in common
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
up to a particular time
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
at the time that
From this reading Menon, too, had bade her stay behind, though since her coming, in the one sweet night when she rested at his side, he had sworn to part from her no more till Ishtar snapped the thread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some secret preyed upon him which he dare not share with her, and the eagle glance of Ninus rested on him ceaselessly, even while the husband’s kiss was pressed upon her lips; and Menon stumbled as he left the hall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What danger to her lord lay hidden behind the master’s smile, and why should he hold her here, a prisoner, at Nineveh?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her parting with Menon had been strange indeed, for while his lips spoke bravely of the days to come, in his eyes lurked shadows of a troubled soul.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading AN ARMY ON THE MARCH Sad at heart Semiramis stood on the palace roof at dawn and watched the army, like a mighty serpent, wriggling away toward the east.
