declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
ARTEMISIAnoun
any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
confined by bonds
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
Clearchus
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From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
divisible by two
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They whispered that Clearchus had given her up for lost and had forgotten her.
freights
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From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They whispered that Clearchus had given her up for lost and had forgotten her.
the act of departing
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
Halicarnassusnoun
an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the mausoleum at Halicarnassus
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
Heraclesnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
Iphicrates
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From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They whispered that Clearchus had given her up for lost and had forgotten her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
by chance
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
PillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
Piræus
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From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
recurring again and again
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
transport commercially
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
THAISnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “thai” — a native or inhabitant of Thailand
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They whispered that Clearchus had given her up for lost and had forgotten her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times her sorrow was made more bitter by doubts that forced themselves upon her mind in spite of her repeated resolve not to admit them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She imagined Clearchus questioning the master and the sailors on their arrival at the port of Athens, seeking to learn from them whether they had seen in their wanderings the ship that had borne her away.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading They whispered that Clearchus had given her up for lost and had forgotten her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THAIS AND ARTEMISIA Through her window in the house of Iphicrates in Halicarnassus, Artemisia could see the blue waters of the harbor and beyond them the massive gray walls of the Royal Citadel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For weeks she had watched the merchant ships coming and going, bringing their freights from Tyre and Egypt and even from beyond the Pillars of Heracles, and many times had her eyes filled with tears at the thought that perhaps one or another of them might be bound for the Piræus.
