used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
anew
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
in the past
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
Capsina
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From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
apart from; not including
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
a young female
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
go away from a place
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
Lerna
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From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
Mitsos
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From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
Nauplia
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From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
Patrasnoun
a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
express in words
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
Sophia
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From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
Suleima
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From this reading She felt she must see Suleima; why, it puzzled her to say, except that some fever of jealous curiosity possessed her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
up to a particular time
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
at the time that
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
which person or people
From this reading She had heard that Mitsos was with those who held the citadel of Argos, and it seemed impossible to her to leave Nauplia until he was out; then, when news came that the defenders had joined the camp at Lerna, there was still another reason that detained her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would determine to go after the Turkish vessels which had sailed, for Patras; again, she would say that she would remain blockading Nauplia till it was taken.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Indeed, the girl seemed to be wrestling with some strange seizure of indecision.
but in spite of that
From this reading The _Sophia_ and the _Revenge_, as Mitsos had seen, had come to Nauplia a week ago, but neither he nor yet the Capsina herself could have fully explained why they remained there.
