Chapter 6 of A Victor of Salamis is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Victor of Salamis is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ATHENS In Athens! Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place? Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders? For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace. Who can regard both at once?
Chapter 6 of A Victor of Salamis is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading “Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?”
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading “Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?”
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading “Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?”
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading “ATHENS In Athens!”
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading “For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?”
plural of “spender” — English poet and critic (1909-1995)
From this reading “Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?”
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?”
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the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who can regard both at once?
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading ATHENS In Athens!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Who can regard both at once?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can regard both at once?
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
to come or go into
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ATHENS In Athens!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
attach to a support
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
on one occasion
From this reading Who can regard both at once?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Who can regard both at once?
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
plural of “spender” — English poet and critic (1909-1995)
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shall one mount the Acropolis or enter the market place?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
in the direction of
From this reading For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For Athens has two faces—toward the ideal, toward the commonplace.
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
which person or people
From this reading Who can regard both at once?
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Worship in the temple of the Virgin Athena, or descend to the Agora and the roar of its getters and spenders?
Chapter 6 of A Victor of Salamis by William Stearns Davis holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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