used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
ByzantiumnounUS /bəˈzæntiəm/
an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
CaucasusnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
chlamysnoun
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
Colchisnoun
(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
colonnades
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From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
Eodan
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From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
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 XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
many-colored
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From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
Phryne
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From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
Pontine
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From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was an ancient Greek colony, now become the chief seat of the Pontine kings.
Sinope
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From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sinope lay on a small peninsula about halfway between Byzantium and Colchis.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
Tjorr
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From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
in or at the place that
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading He was well clothed in white linen tunic, blue chlamys, leather belt and sandals, the German sword polished and whetted at his waist.
a Caucasian
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
wine-dark
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From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV The south coast of the Black Sea was good to look upon, where red cliffs and green valleys and their many streams met wine-dark waters; high overhead went summer clouds, blinding white, and thunder spoke from the Caucasus.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Eodan stood in the bow with Phryne and Tjorr, watching the city grow as they entered its harbor, until the first loveliness of marble colonnades and many-colored gardens yielded to a tarry workaday bustle where the surface was crowded with galleys from half the East.
