used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you still capable of it?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Are you still capable of it?'
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
CHAPMANnounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading _The Republic of Plato._ CHAPMAN AND HALL LD.
CypriannounUS /ˈsɪpriən/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _The Republic of Plato._ CHAPMAN AND HALL LD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
How
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From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
a single distinct event
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Are you still capable of it?'
LD
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From this reading _The Republic of Plato._ CHAPMAN AND HALL LD.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
make reference to
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are you still capable of it?'
on one occasion
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading _The Republic of Plato._ CHAPMAN AND HALL LD.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading _The Republic of Plato._ CHAPMAN AND HALL LD.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
SophoclesnounUS /ˈsɑːfəkliz/
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
not in physical motion
From this reading Are you still capable of it?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _The incident, in essentials true, of the soldiers in the railway carriage, overheard by "Cyprian," is the seed from which this book grew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which he replied, 'Hush, if you please; to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master.'"
which person or people
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And in particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, 'How do you feel about love, Sophocles?
