used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
AMARYLLISnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
Gischalan
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From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
Greek's
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From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
mid-morning
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From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
Nicanor
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From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
Philadelphusnoun
any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of the few nights when the Gischalan kept vigil, for he refused to contribute fatigue to the prospering of his cause.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
which person or people
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometime in mid-morning he appeared in the house of Amaryllis and sent a servant to her asking her to breakfast with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When he passed into the Greek's dining-room, the woman who called herself wife to Philadelphus awaited him at the table.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading THE PRIDE OF AMARYLLIS The night following the wounding of Nicanor, John spent on his fortifications expecting an attack.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Greek sent him in return a wax tablet on which she had written that she was shut up in her chamber writing verse, but that she had provided him a companion as entertaining as she.
