Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

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From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

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From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

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 I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

in ignorance; in an ignorant manner

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

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From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

not any; not one

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

for each

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

plural of “sculptor” — an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

not in physical motion

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

with obstinate determination

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

third-person singular of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Across the gently undulating hills stood the magnificent Melopolis, encradling the Oracle of Delni.

directed up

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

precisely as stated

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

migratory

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

which person or people

From this reading Cling to the gods of old, who drew man upward from wherever he began.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _Which goes to prove that, in some instances, being heroic is easy!_ I was wandering among the tall grass of the slopes, listening to the soft whistling of the wind; allowing the grass to caress my toga and thighs.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I do not, of course, believe in the gods per se; still there is a grandeur in the very stones that transcends their human sculptors, and it is no wonder to me that many cling tenaciously, and ignorantly, to the old religion.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was a day soft and clear; a day accepted by the young, cherished by we old.