used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
being one more than seven
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
accept an excuse for
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
ill-closed
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From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
not any; not one
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
on one occasion
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
select carefully from a group
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
SelenenounUS /səˈliːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
Selene's
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From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
not in physical motion
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the long corridor which lay between her father's rooms and the front portion of the palace, she had to screen the flickering light of the little lamp with her left hand, carrying it in her right; the flame blown about by the draught and her own figure were mirrored here and there in the polished surface of the dark marble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The thick sandals she had tied on to her feet roused loud echoes in the empty rooms as they fell on the stone pavements, and terror possessed Selene's anxious soul.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No choice remained to her; she must go at once to the hall of the Muses and see what had happened to her father, pick him up, give him help or-- if he still were feasting--endeavor to tempt him back by any excuse she could find.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
a Caucasian
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything was at stake; her father's life and with it maintenance and shelter for eight helpless creatures.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The December night was stormy, a keen and bitter wind blew through the ill-closed opening in the roof of the room as Selene, before she began her expedition, tied a handkerchief over her head and threw over her shoulders a white mantle which had been worn by her dead mother.
