Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading The admiral’s words were few and pointed.

plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

later than; following

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

anew

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

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From this reading With him was only Glaucon the Alcmæonid.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

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From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To-day your javelin saved me from death.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The admiral’s words were few and pointed.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

set up or found

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To-day your javelin saved me from death.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

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From this reading With him was only Glaucon the Alcmæonid.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

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From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With him was only Glaucon the Alcmæonid.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

From this reading To-day your javelin saved me from death.

immediately past

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

the force of workers available

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

on one occasion

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

and nothing more

From this reading With him was only Glaucon the Alcmæonid.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

above and across; more than

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

having a point

From this reading The admiral’s words were few and pointed.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

not used up

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

plural of “salami” — highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

except for; apart from

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading To-day your javelin saved me from death.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

a male human offspring

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

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From this reading To-day your javelin saved me from death.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With him was only Glaucon the Alcmæonid.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

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From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The admiral’s words were few and pointed.

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From this reading THEMISTOCLES GIVES A PROMISE After the _Nausicaä_ had returned that night to Salamis, after the old men and the women had laughed and wept over the living,—they were too proud to weep over the dead,—after the prudent admirals had set the fleet again in order, for Xerxes might tempt fate again in the morning with his remaining ships, Themistocles found himself once more in his cabin.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Son of Conon, last night you gave me the thought whereby I could save Hellas.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To-day your javelin saved me from death.