(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 Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
Bacchantes
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From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading The confusion grew more chaotic.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion grew more chaotic.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
divisible by two
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
in a free manner
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
fro
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From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
Gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The confusion grew more chaotic.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
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 Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The confusion grew more chaotic.
an old word for “no”
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
others
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From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
podiumnounUS /ˈpoʊdiəm/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
Satyrs
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From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Gayly dressed slaves carried the refreshments to others, who had remained in the rows of seats.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
VandalsnounUS /ˈvændəlz/
plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the barriers between the arena and the spectators were removed, the guests passed freely to and fro, sometimes down to the arena, sometimes back to their places; nay, they even mingled in the dance of the Satyrs and Bacchantes.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
which person or people
From this reading Many of the guests--all who had been seated in the podium--descended to the arena, helped themselves from the dishes, and ate the fruit and cakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many of the latter were suddenly embraced by the Vandals, who swung with them in the frantic whirl.
