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From this reading _1 Pr._ Twice our deliverer!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
Addrest
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From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
(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 _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
react verbally
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
ConcernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading _1 Pr._ Twice our deliverer!
Delphos
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From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
Dym
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From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
Dymas
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From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
FlatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
of an obscure nature
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
OEdip
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From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
PrnounUS /ˈpiːˈɑːr/
a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process
From this reading _1 Pr._ Twice our deliverer!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
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From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
express in speech
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
triposnoun
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From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
two times
From this reading _1 Pr._ Twice our deliverer!
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
at the time that
From this reading When this unwelcome news first reached my ears, Dymas was sent to Delphos, to enquire The cause and cure of this contagious ill, And is this day returned; but, since his message Concerns the public, I refused to hear it But in this general presence: Let him speak.
which person or people
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
belonging to which person
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _OEdip._ O were our gods as ready with their pity, As I with mine, this presence should be thronged With all I left alive; and my sad eyes Not search in vain for friends, whose promised sight Flattered my toils of war.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Dym._ A dreadful answer from the hallowed urn, And sacred tripos, did the priestess give, In these mysterious words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _OEdip._ Nor are now your vows Addrest to one who sleeps.
