used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
(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 Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
in addition
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marie, "because there are oranges—groves of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
for the reason that
From this reading Marie, "because there are oranges—groves of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
doesn't
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From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
EmperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
divisible by two
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Marie, "because there are oranges—groves of them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
Hesperidesnoun
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
how
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From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
isn't
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From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
It's
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From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
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 Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
Marie
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From this reading Marie, "because there are oranges—groves of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
and nothing more
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Marie, "because there are oranges—groves of them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very like it," said Ste.
Ste
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From this reading "Very like it," said Ste.
carry out
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It’s like the garden of the Hesperides, isn’t it?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marie, "because there are oranges—groves of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marie, "because there are oranges—groves of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very like it," said Ste.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Emperors and kings die, wars come and go; but they hear only a little faint echo of it all, long afterwards, and even that doesn’t interest them."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (And they were the golden apples, I take it.) Also it is very far away from the world, and the people live in complete and careless ignorance of how the world goes on.
