used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
in addition
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
Arachne
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From this reading Arachne, for that was the maiden’s name, lived in a cottage with her parents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Arachne, for that was the maiden’s name, lived in a cottage with her parents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arachne, for that was the maiden’s name, lived in a cottage with her parents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
Lydiannoun
an Anatolian language
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
a female domestic
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
maiden's
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From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Arachne, for that was the maiden’s name, lived in a cottage with her parents.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Arachne, for that was the maiden’s name, lived in a cottage with her parents.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arachne, for that was the maiden’s name, lived in a cottage with her parents.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
WEAVERSnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
which person or people
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading THE TWO WEAVERS Athene could not only wield the sword, she could also ply the needle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In these olden days there lived in Greece a Lydian maid who could weave with wondrous skill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lords and ladies both came from distant towns to see the maiden’s skilful hands at work.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading So beautiful were the tapestries she wrought that her fame spread far and wide.
