used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
Achaia
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From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
ampyx
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From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
emanating from God
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
at any time
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
a young female
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
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 Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
Laodice
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From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her golden hair was knotted on the back of her pretty head and held in place by an ampyx.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading She had passed a sleepless night and had risen early, but the knock came late in the morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A DIVINE TRAGEDY The following morning, there was a rap at the door of the chamber to which Laodice had been led and informed that it was her own.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Without stood a ten year old girl, of the most bewitching beauty, as barely clad as ever the children of her blood went over the green meadows of Achaia.
