used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
(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 “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANNERS AND RELIGION OF THE ATHENS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
ATHENSnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading MANNERS AND RELIGION OF THE ATHENS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
make right or correct
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
give a description of
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
divisible by two
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
to an extreme degree
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
social deportment
From this reading MANNERS AND RELIGION OF THE ATHENS.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANNERS AND RELIGION OF THE ATHENS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
go across or through
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading MANNERS AND RELIGION OF THE ATHENS.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
try to get or reach
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
carry out
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANNERS AND RELIGION OF THE ATHENS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At one time you would think them all openness and heart, but in a moment they start away, and look exceedingly cold, stiff, and repulsive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “This present world six days they seek, They seek the next for one day: They run their scores up all the week, And sponge them out on Sunday.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In most things they are so extremely changeful, if not contradictory, that in half the time you would take to describe them in one aspect, they pass into another; and they do so without any cause which you can discover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEFORE you can at all characterize the manners of the Athenians, you must have known them long and intimately, and even then it is difficult to be correct.
