Chapter XXXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It is no dream, my beloved!" the young man answered.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

dearly loved

From this reading "It is no dream, my beloved!" the young man answered.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

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From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

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From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

let have

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It is no dream, my beloved!" the young man answered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is no dream, my beloved!" the young man answered.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "It is no dream, my beloved!" the young man answered.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It is no dream, my beloved!" the young man answered.

a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

not any; not one

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

get rid of

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

plural of “thai” — a native or inhabitant of Thailand

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Clearchus!" she murmured, "may the Gods grant that this be not a dream."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THAIS GIVES A FEAST Down in the secret passage the fugitives from the Temple of Moloch could hear no sound of the battle.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Artemisia came to her senses to find herself clasped in her lover's arms.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Leonidas had snatched one of the perfumed censers from the hand of a quaking neophyte, and this shed a glimmer of light as he led the way.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "It is no dream, my beloved!" the young man answered.