alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
Baltè
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From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
BitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
greatly pleased
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
Dryasnoun
mountain avens
From this reading Dryas was very superior and very wrathful.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
Lycophron
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From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
Melantho
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From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
misdeednounUS /ˈmɪsˈdiːd/
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
others
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From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
SHATTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Dryas was very superior and very wrathful.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
Theria
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From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
Theria's
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From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
tormentorsnounUS /ˈtɔːrmentərz/
plural of “tormentor” — someone who torments
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dryas was very superior and very wrathful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Melantho was ill from anxiety and stormed alternately at Theria for her misdeed and at poor Baltè for not taking better care of her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
at the time that
From this reading THE SHATTERED CUP Bitterness and confusion were Theria’s portion when she reached home.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Lycophron treated everything with amused scorn, whether of Theria or her tormentors could not be told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Dryas was very superior and very wrathful.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The slaves whisked hither and yon, some delighted with the fuss, others scared as to which way the storm might strike.
