Chapter II

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From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

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

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

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

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

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From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the evening of the day which had seen the fall of Thebes.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the evening of the day which had seen the fall of Thebes.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading It was the evening of the day which had seen the fall of Thebes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

set up or found

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

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

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

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

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

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

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

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

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the day which had seen the fall of Thebes.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

a male relative

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

go across or through

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was the evening of the day which had seen the fall of Thebes.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

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

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs

From this reading It was the evening of the day which had seen the fall of Thebes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

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

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

plural of “wall” — 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 He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

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

From this reading It was the evening of the day which had seen the fall of Thebes.

at the time that

From this reading When the savage sentence[4] which Alexander permitted his Greek allies to pass on the captured city, had been pronounced, the king called the young man to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

which person or people

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had fought with conspicuous courage in the battle before the walls, and in the assault by which the town had been carried.

a late time of life

From this reading A REVENGE Four years later Charidemus found the opportunity of revenge for which he had longed in the bitterness of his disappointment.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He had joined the army, and, though still full young to be an officer, had received the command of a company from Alexander, who had heard the story of his young kinsman, and had been greatly impressed by his extraordinary strength and agility.