used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
AcropolisnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
anew
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
Alcibiadesnoun
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
(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 Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
react verbally
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
archetypenounUS /ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
don't
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From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
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 Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
how
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From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
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 He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
for more time
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
not any; not one
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
and nothing more
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Round the outer rim of the earth and the stars, he said, ran the living stream of a great river, which, indeed, was heaven, and everything that we thought beautiful here had its archetype there, and all day and all night the gods drove round and round on this river of beauty in their chariots.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
up to a particular time
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Socrates came, too, and after we had examined and admired the bronze goddess again, we went and sat on the steps of the temple of Athene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He tried his usual game of asking us questions till we contradicted ourselves, but before long all of us refused to answer him any more, saying that we were aware that we were totally ignorant of everything, and that there was no longer any need for him to prove it to us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then--exactly how it arose I don’t know, but I think it was from the questions and answers that had already passed--he began to weave us the most wonderful fable, showing us how all that we thought beautiful here on earth was but the reflection, the pale copy, of the beauty which was eternal.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Afterwards, since only Alcibiades and I had seen the wonderful statue, we all strolled up to the Acropolis again to look at it and the sunset.
