used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
chitonnoun
a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
cream-coloured
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From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
a female human offspring
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
put on clothes
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
girdled
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From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
gold-brown
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From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
IonicadjectiveUS /ˌaɪˈɑːnɪk/
containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
MINISTERINGverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading A MINISTERING ANGEL.
Miriam
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From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
Pathema
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From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Pathema might have spared herself a life of labour and risk and self-sacrifice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
make steady
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
Stenos
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From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
in the direction of
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
a Caucasian
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Full of work of a high order, her dark eyes and finely carved mouth spoke beneficent purpose, while her fair countenance showed an Oriental seriousness and thought.
Xanthus
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From this reading Pathema, the eldest daughter of a prosperous merchant, walked with her servant Miriam through the crowded street, heedless or unconscious of danger; then passing two pairs of eyes directed towards her veiled face, she turned at right angles into the Stenos, a short quiet street leading towards the river Xanthus.
but in spite of that
From this reading Without haste, yet her progress was steady and good, with a natural grace set free by the loose Ionic dress--a cream-coloured _chiton_, girdled at the waist and falling from the shoulders to the feet in many folds, and above it a short mantle in gold-brown, bordered with white.
