used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, violins, whither would you take their souls?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are these wonderful things you are whispering to their souls?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
DAMONnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
and nothing more
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
on one occasion
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading You promise--ah, what things you promise, strange voices of the string!
PYTHIASnoun
friend of Damon
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Ah, violins, whither would you take their souls?
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You promise--ah, what things you promise, strange voices of the string!
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading You promise--ah, what things you promise, strange voices of the string!
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
carry out
From this reading Ah, violins, whither would you take their souls?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What are these wonderful things you are whispering to their souls?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What are these wonderful things you are whispering to their souls?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
violinsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnz/
plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Ah, violins, whither would you take their souls?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading You promise--ah, what things you promise, strange voices of the string!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading You call to them like the voice of one waiting by the sea, bathed in sunset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are these wonderful things you are whispering to their souls?
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading What are these wonderful things you are whispering to their souls?
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Ah, violins, whither would you take their souls?
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading DAMON AND PYTHIAS AT THE THEATRE Once, long before the beginning of this story, Damon and Pythias were sitting in a theatre together, with the wonderful overture just beginning to steal through their senses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah, violins, whither would you take their souls?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, violins, whither would you take their souls?
