used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE READING OF THE RIDDLE A hard chase.
AgoranounUS /ˈæɡərə/
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
(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 “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
Bozra
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From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE READING OF THE RIDDLE A hard chase.
Cimon
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From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE READING OF THE RIDDLE A hard chase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
in like or similar manner
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
minanounUS /ˈmiːnə/
tropical Asian starlings
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
Numidiannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Numidia
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE READING OF THE RIDDLE A hard chase.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
penteconter
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From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
prōreus
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From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
any competition
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE READING OF THE RIDDLE A hard chase.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE READING OF THE RIDDLE A hard chase.
rowers
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From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
having a supporting base
From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE READING OF THE RIDDLE A hard chase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
they've
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From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cimon was standing on his poop, listening to the report of his _prōreus_.
undoubted
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From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A merchantman making for Asia was, however, undoubted prize; the luckless crew could be sold in the Agora, the cargo of oil, fish, and pottery was likewise of value.
We're
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From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading The rowers of the penteconter were well winded before they caught the _Bozra_.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “We’re all a mina richer for the race, captain, and they’ve some jars of their good Numidian wine in the forecastle.”
