used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
ACROPOLISnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
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 An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
lacking funds
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
Bœotia
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From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
dear-bought
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From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
FLAMESnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
Hellas
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From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
march in a procession
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
not any; not one
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
PeloponnesianadjectiveUS /ˌpeləpəˈniːʒən/
of or relating to Peloponnesus
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
Platæa
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From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But no such miracle halted the march on Athens.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
Thermopylæ
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From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
Thespiæ
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From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
valorousadjective
having or showing valor
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bœotia and her cities welcomed the king; Thespiæ and Platæa, which had stood fast for Hellas, were burned.
which person or people
From this reading An expedition sent to plunder Delphi returned discomfited—thanks, said common report, to Apollo himself, who broke off two mountain crags to crush the impious invaders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Peloponnesian army lingered at Corinth, busy with a wall across the Isthmus, instead of risking valorous battle.
Xerxes
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From this reading THE ACROPOLIS FLAMES A few days only Xerxes and his host rested after the dear-bought triumph at Thermopylæ.
