adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
Cleopatra'snounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrəz/
possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Lysias eyes had not deceived him.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
Eulaeus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lysias eyes had not deceived him.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lysias eyes had not deceived him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lysias eyes had not deceived him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
lady-in-waitingnoun
a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
Lysias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lysias eyes had not deceived him.
MacedoniannounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊnjən/
a native or inhabitant of Macedon
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lysias eyes had not deceived him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The drive passed quickly and pleasantly for both, and they neither of them paid any heed to the sound of the hoofs of the horses that were bearing away Irene.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "On the way there," thought he, "I will make her quite favorable to me, and on the way back I will talk to her of my own affairs."
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chariot with white horses which he had evaded during his flight with Irene belonged to Eulaeus.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading The morning being cool--and also because Cleopatra's lady-in-waiting was with him--he had come out in a closed chariot, in which he sat on soft cushions side by side with the Macedonian lady, endeavoring to win her good graces by a conversation, witty enough in its way.
