Chapter XXV · Olympian

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

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

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

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

form a curve

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

having made preparations

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

moving swiftly

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

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 A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

possessive form 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 Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

praise vociferously

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

only a very short time before

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

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

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

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

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

completely unclothed

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

move hurridly

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

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

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Like flying arrows from a stretchèd bow, They onward speed with every muscle strained.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

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

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

work hard

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

increase threefold

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

not conquered

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

having won

From this reading A triple cry of “Hail, Victorious!” sounds; With dance and choral song the victor goes To bend before the statue of the god.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Then one with glad rejoicing proudly throws A robe of triumph o’er his shoulders broad, And with wild olives crowned, The athlete unconquered, in his state Waits silent in the awful god’s abode To hear, with pride of victory elate, The rushing splendor of Pindaric ode.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A breathless pause—then shouts to heaven go In token of the victory hardly won.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Like statues fair the naked runners stand, Poised for the start on Elis’ sacred plain, Their limbs resplendent shine with fragrant oil, And every eager athlete is fain To win the wreath of olives for his toil, In honor of his laud.