adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH AN ADVENTURE HAPPENS TO IONE.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
allianced
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From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH AN ADVENTURE HAPPENS TO IONE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
Arbaces
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From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
attachingverbUS /əˈtætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “attach” — cause to be attached
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
Glaucus
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From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
handmaids
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From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
HAPPENSverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IN WHICH AN ADVENTURE HAPPENS TO IONE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH AN ADVENTURE HAPPENS TO IONE.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
IONE
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From this reading IN WHICH AN ADVENTURE HAPPENS TO IONE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
praetornounUS /ˈpriːtər/
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
QuestioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
Sallust
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From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And now (the last duties to her brother performed) her mind awoke from its absorption, and she thought of her allianced, and the dread charge against him.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH AN ADVENTURE HAPPENS TO IONE.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
unsupportedadjectiveUS /ənsəˈpɔːrtɪd/
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not--as we have before said--attaching even a momentary belief to the unnatural accusation, but nursing the darkest suspicion against Arbaces, she felt that justice to her lover and to her murdered relative demanded her to seek the praetor, and communicate her impression, unsupported as it might be.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH AN ADVENTURE HAPPENS TO IONE.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Questioning her maidens, who had hitherto--kindly anxious, as I have said, to save her the additional agony--refrained from informing her of the state of Glaucus, she learned that he had been dangerously ill: that he was in custody, under the roof of Sallust; that the day of his trial was appointed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHILE some stayed behind to share with the priests the funeral banquet, Ione and her handmaids took homeward their melancholy way.
