used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
react verbally
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come! let us go."
Coryna
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From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
dearly loved
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
the act of departing
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
fellow-countrywoman
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From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR THE VICTIM.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Come! let us go."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come! let us go."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
Myrtis
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From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
Tharsos
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From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING FOR THE VICTIM.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the departure of Tharsos, Myrtis had turned and said-- "Thy brother's signal, as thou hast told me, Coryna.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come! let us go."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading WAITING FOR THE VICTIM.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR THE VICTIM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "And in the face of thy brother's strong desire thou art waiting to witness the foul torture and death of a lady refined and good--our fellow-countrywoman too!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is, but--not yet, dear Myrtis," was the answer in a voice of gentle firmness.
