used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
Actæon
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From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
Alorcus
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From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
Celtiberia
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From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
the act of departing
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Sónnica doubted that the Athenian would ever return.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
at any time
From this reading Sónnica doubted that the Athenian would ever return.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
for a limitless time
From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sónnica doubted that the Athenian would ever return.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
Sónnica
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From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
express in words
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INVASION Sónnica feared that she had lost Actæon forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading His sudden departure seemed the caprice of a fickle Athenian--of an eternal wanderer, driven by the fever of seeing new lands.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
in or at the place that
From this reading Only the gods could tell where that bird of passage might fly after his visit to Celtiberia!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps he would remain with Alorcus; perhaps he would go to war along with those barbarians; perhaps, captivated by his knowledge and cleverness, they would go so far as to give him a kingdom.
