(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 The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their children had been suffered to roam and plunder the orchards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hermippus had not needed such generosity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Their children had been suffered to roam and plunder the orchards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading But Hermippus had not needed such generosity.
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 The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
Hermippus
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From this reading But Hermippus had not needed such generosity.
Hermippus's
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From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But Hermippus had not needed such generosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Hermippus had not needed such generosity.
obols
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From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Their children had been suffered to roam and plunder the orchards.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
for each
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Their children had been suffered to roam and plunder the orchards.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Their children had been suffered to roam and plunder the orchards.
the season of growth
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Hermippus had not needed such generosity.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Their children had been suffered to roam and plunder the orchards.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their children had been suffered to roam and plunder the orchards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
TRŒZENE
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From this reading THE STRANGER IN TRŒZENE Despite exile, life had moved pleasantly for Hermippus’s household that spring.
Trœzenians
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From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fugitives had received two obols per day to keep them in figs and porridge.
Xenios
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From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading The Trœzenians had surpassed all duties to Zeus Xenios—the stranger’s god—in entertaining the outcast Athenians.
