used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was very new to me and altogether bewitching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
Ariston
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From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading It was very new to me and altogether bewitching.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
CULTnounUS /kʌlt/
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
Eleusinian
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From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
FOUNDEDverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
a single distinct event
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very new to me and altogether bewitching.
immediately past
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very new to me and altogether bewitching.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
Neaera's
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From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was very new to me and altogether bewitching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
by chance
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading In the first place I had not remained an unmoved spectator of Neaera's dance.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very new to me and altogether bewitching.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had a faultless figure--or, if it had a fault, what it took away from the type of ideal beauty it perhaps added to her feminine attractiveness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading HOW THE CULT WAS FOUNDED Before the dramatic climax of the Eleusinian festival, the first incident of which closed the last chapter, and the thrilling sequel of which I shall have later to narrate, I had become, in spite of myself, dragged deeper into the political arena than I wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, on returning with Ariston to our bachelor quarters she was the theme of our conversation.
