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Chapter 10 of A few days in Athens is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus. We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.” “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth. In your place, I should have been as hot myself.” “I am glad to hear it.
Chapter 10 of A few days in Athens is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading ““Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.”
past form of “brain” — hit on the head
From this reading “We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.””
an old word for “no”
From this reading ““Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading ““Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.”
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading ““Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.”
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading ““Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.”
provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination
From this reading “We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.””
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading ““Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.”
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(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 We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In your place, I should have been as hot myself.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
past form of “brain” — hit on the head
From this reading We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In your place, I should have been as hot myself.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am glad to hear it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In your place, I should have been as hot myself.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In your place, I should have been as hot myself.”
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In your place, I should have been as hot myself.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
carry out
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do not,” said Metrodorus to Theon, “take me as the best sample of the pupils of Epicurus.
provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination
From this reading We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not all so hot brained and hot tongued.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nay!” returned his companion, “I am too young in philosophy to blame your warmth.
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