used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
anew
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Say to them that it is a remedy against the plague.
(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 “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Say to them that it is a remedy against the plague.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
NEPENTHE
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From this reading NEPENTHE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Say to them that it is a remedy against the plague.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Say to them that it is a remedy against the plague.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
express in words
From this reading Say to them that it is a remedy against the plague.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Say to them that it is a remedy against the plague.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
trysting-place
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From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
at the time that
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before they separated, the Egyptian leader gave to Daphne, whom he looked on as having authority over the rest, a powdered substance in a small linen bag.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading When ye come to our trysting-place on the coast, and the other maidens begin to be again afraid, mix this drug with sweet wine and they will forget their sorrow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This,” said he, “is that Nepenthe of which your poet sings, the most soothing of all medicines, and known to the Egyptians from very ancient times.
