the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
Asopus
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From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
convoysnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/
plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
Hellenes
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From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
immediately past
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
loggerheadsnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərhedz/
plural of “loggerhead” — a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
MARDONIUS
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
Pausanias's
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PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
SalamisnounUS /səˈlɑːmiz/
plural of “salami” — highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
get by special effort
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
SpartansnounUS /ˈspɑːrtənz/
plural of “spartan” — a resident of Sparta
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading His light Tartar cavalry had cut to pieces the convoys bringing provisions to the Hellenes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF MARDONIUS Never since Salamis had Persian hopes been higher than that night.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Secure in his fortified camp by the Asopus, Mardonius could confidently wait the turn of the tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumour told that Pausanias’s army was ill fed, and his captains were at loggerheads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if the Spartans were in the field at last, and the incessant skirmishing had been partly to Pausanias’s advantage?
