used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
(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 The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
move towards
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
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 Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
a particular point in time
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
in motion
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
six-legged
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From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
carry out
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Venus at the approach of twilight returned from the banquet of the gods, breathing odors and crowned with roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
at the time that
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she sat despairing, Cupid stirred up the little ant, a native of the fields, to take compassion on her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leader of the ant hill, followed by whole hosts of his six-legged subjects, approached the heap, and with the utmost diligence taking grain by grain, they separated the pile, sorting each kind to its parcel; and when it was all done, they vanished out of sight in a moment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But Psyche, in a perfect consternation at the enormous work, sat stupid and silent, without moving a finger to the inextricable heap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Seeing the task done, she exclaimed, “This is no work of yours, wicked one, but his, whom to your own and his misfortune you have enticed.”
