used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
Ariston
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From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
Ariston's
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From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
Azemilcus
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From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
Baal-Moloch
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From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
Clearchus
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From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
COUNTERPLOTnoun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
Esmun
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From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
death of a person
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
Hur
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From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
HUR'S
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From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
jowlsnounUS /dʒaʊlz/
plural of “jowl” — the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
the act of departing
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
pendulousadjectiveUS /ˈpendʒələs/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
a male human offspring
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
be dressed in
From this reading Instead of the mocking smile that the king was accustomed to wear, his expression was grave and serious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
at the time that
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRINCE HUR'S COUNTERPLOT Prince Hur, son of Azemilcus, sat in his house, which opened from the courtyard of the palace.
a Caucasian
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
belonging to which person
From this reading With him were Esmun, chief priest of Baal-Moloch, on whose fat countenance, with its pendulous jowls, sloth struggled with greed, and Ariston, the Athenian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In figure he was undersized, like his father, with a delicate face and thin white hands, on one of which glittered a great ruby.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Ariston's thin form was thinner and his face more worn than on the day when he watched his nephew, Clearchus, ride out of Athens, leaving him guardian of his fortune.
