used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
anew
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
almond-cake
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From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
Arsinoe
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From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
at any time
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
a young female
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
the act of giving
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
infallibly
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From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My life is sheer misery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
immediately past
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life is sheer misery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
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 A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading My life is sheer misery.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life is sheer misery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
Numidian's
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From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
on one occasion
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
and nothing more
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
with low volume
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
SelenenounUS /səˈliːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
Selene's
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From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My life is sheer misery.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
without speaking
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
that is looked for
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
having a supporting base
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The pale girl submitted quietly to the robbery and only smiled coldly and silently to herself.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
carry out
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At last sleep overcame him too, and a sweet dream showed him pretty little Arsinoe, who but for him must infallibly have been killed by the Numidian's restive horse, taking away her sister Selene's almond-cake and giving it to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
which person or people
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If ever we see better days I shall be astonished, and before I have got over my astonishment it will all be over."
wine-jar
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From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A quarter of an hour later the steward was safe in bed and still sleeping soundly, while Pollux, who had stretched himself on a mattress behind his screen, could not for a long time cease to think of the pale girl with her benumbed soul.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The sculptor felt a cold chill, and his heart which had opened wide to his old playfellow shrank again within him.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Pollux hurried after her to light the way and while he accompanied her as far as the door of her rooms, by his warm and urgent words which appealed wonderfully to her heart, he extracted from her a promise to stand once more in her mantle as his model.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
work-people
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From this reading Selene started, drew her mantle more closely round her, begged Pollux to take care of her father, and to hide the wine-jar which was standing near him from the work-people and then, forgetting her lamp, she went hastily toward the door by which she had entered.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Before he could find the right words of encouragement which he sought, they heard in the hall, where the workmen and slaves were sleeping, the blast of a trumpet intended to awake them.
