used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
Actæon
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From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
dementianounUS /dɪˈmenʃiə/
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
Rhanto
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From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
Saguntum
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From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Her torn and dirty tunic gave glimpses of her emaciated body, which still preserved the grace and freshness admired by the Greek.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her breasts had developed somewhat, as if pain had matured her figure; her eyes dilated by dementia, seemed to fill her whole face, shedding a mysterious light about her, an aureole of fever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST NIGHT Fighting on the walls with the defenders of the upper part of the city late in the afternoon Actæon saw Rhanto coming down a street near the ramparts.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading She walked absorbed, with bowed head, unconscious of her surroundings, and in her tangled hair were little faded flowers which at every step dropped their withered petals.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He had not seen the shepherdess since his return to Saguntum, and now he noticed the changes wrought by the sufferings of the siege, and by the grief which was breaking her reason.
