used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
have
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
beauty's
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From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
Dionysianoun
an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
take in solid food
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
Eunice
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From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
furbishedverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃt/
past form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
Justiniannoun
Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
Maurice
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From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
a particular point in time
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
plucksnounUS /plʌks/
plural of “pluck” — the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
Sorrow's
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From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
To-day
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From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading To-day the story we repeat: A woman wins or loses all; She plucks the fruit for us to eat, We taste and find the apples sweet, And then we fall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman caused the fall of man, A woman caused the fall of Troy; An apple both these woes began, Which brought beneath pale Sorrow’s ban All earthly joy.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The ill-fated Eunice had been wrecked about the middle of August, and it was now nearly the end of September, close on the celebration of the vintage feast, which Justinian determined to celebrate with great splendor, so as to gratify Maurice with an accurate representation of the ancient Dionysia of Athens.
produce a literary work
From this reading Crispin for the moment had resumed his old occupation of playwright, and had furbished up one of his old dramas, not having the time to write an absolutely new one.
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 For Eve was fair, and Helen fair, Each wrought destruction by her face; They captured hearts in beauty’s snare, And made mankind the burden bear Of their disgrace.
