used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
Andros
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From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
Brasidas
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From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
Delos
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From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The ship had driven helplessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
made afraid
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ship had driven helplessly.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading The ship had driven helplessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
engage in
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
MARDONIUS
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From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
Naxos
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From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
and nothing more
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship had driven helplessly.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
smote
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From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
Tenos
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From this reading Off Tenos only the skill of Brasidas kept the _Solon_ clear of the rocky shores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MARDONIUS THE PERSIAN Off Andros the northern gale smote them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
hard to endure
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
undergirdverb
lend moral support to
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading As they raced past holy Delos the frightened passengers had vowed twelve oxen to Apollo if he saved them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near Naxos, Brasidas, after vainly trying to make a friendly haven, bade his sailors undergird the ship with heavy cables, for the timbers seemed starting.
