used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
(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 I should like to have such friendships all through my army.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
react verbally
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I should like to have such friendships all through my army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
Charidemus
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From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
increase twofold
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I should like to have such friendships all through my army.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
immediately past
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to have such friendships all through my army.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
PREPARATIONnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to have such friendships all through my army.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I should like to have such friendships all through my army.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATION About six months have passed since the events recorded in my last chapter.
Theban's
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From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I should like to have such friendships all through my army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
which person or people
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Two men watching over each other, helping each other, are worth more than double two who fight each for his own hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Charidemus had reported to Alexander so much of the young Theban’s answer as it seemed to him expedient to communicate; and the king had been pleased to receive it very graciously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad,” he said, “that you will have a friend in your campaigns.
