actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Only the actors cast for them are new.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the actors cast for them are new.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
Ashtaroth
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From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
put or send forth
From this reading Only the actors cast for them are new.
CenturiesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
CraternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
denarius
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From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the actors cast for them are new.
a state of high honor
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
helmetedadjectiveUS /ˈhelmətɪd/
equipped with or wearing a helmet
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
mint-mark
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From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Only the actors cast for them are new.
Nicephora
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From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the actors cast for them are new.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
the local environment
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It is lying before me now on my table, and my eyes rest dreamily on its helmeted head of Pallas Nicephora.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only the actors cast for them are new.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Author of "The Spell of Ashtaroth," "The Secret of the Crater" Centuries come and go; but the plot of the drama is unchanged, and the same characters play the same parts.
at the time that
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There, behind her, is the mint-mark and that word of ancient power and glory, "Roma."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
a late time of life
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is much worn,--this denarius,--and the lines are softened and blurred,--as of right they should be, when you think that more than two thousand years have passed since it felt the die.
