used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are a barbarian at heart," the Athenian said.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading "You are a barbarian at heart," the Athenian said.
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "You are a barbarian at heart," the Athenian said.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
camp-fires
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From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
Chares
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From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
clasping
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From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
Clearchus
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From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
coins made of gold
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You are a barbarian at heart," the Athenian said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
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 Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
PAVILIONnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
phalanxnounUS /ˈfeɪlæŋks/
any of the bones of the fingers or toes
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
QUEENSnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
ThaisnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “thai” — a native or inhabitant of Thailand
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading "These are for Thais," he said proudly, opening a strip of linen and displaying to Clearchus a collection of gems that sparkled with varying hues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Chares had decked himself in a long cloak of scarlet, upon which strange patterns were worked in silver.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading A collar of emeralds encircled his arm, and bracelets of gold gleamed upon his wrists.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading IN THE PAVILION OF THE QUEENS On the night after the battle, rough soldiers of the phalanx slept in garments of fine wool wrought with gold, clasping in their hands necklaces of jewels in which the glow of the camp-fires danced and flashed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a barbarian at heart," the Athenian said.
