used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
matters of personal concern
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
(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 You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
cannot
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From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
fruit-syrup
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From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
how
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From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
Leukippe
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From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
come together
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
onyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
express in words
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
marked by absence of sound
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
slave-girl
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From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
Titianus
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From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is a little eternity--is it not, Titianus, that we have been discussing state affairs?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Greek slave-girl hastened to execute this command, and the Empress, as she waved an elegant bottle carved in onyx, under her nostrils, went on:
at the time that
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leukippe, bring me a cup of water with some fruit-syrup--but not so sweet as usual."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While you have been away I have had much to hear and to say; it would have exhausted the strength of the strongest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You all know how frank I am and that I cannot be silent when I meet with perverse opinions.
