used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor could they be sent after the army, for means of transport were wanting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
Charidemus
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From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
the act of giving
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
Gordium
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From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
MacedonianounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/
landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nor could they be sent after the army, for means of transport were wanting.
the force of workers available
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
absolutely essential
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
newly-married
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From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could they be sent after the army, for means of transport were wanting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Nor could they be sent after the army, for means of transport were wanting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
up to a particular time
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Nor could they be sent after the army, for means of transport were wanting.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
precisely as stated
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The men could not wait till they were ready, for the very good reason that they were being themselves waited for.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
nonexistent
From this reading Nor could they be sent after the army, for means of transport were wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
in or at the place that
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But circumstances occurred which made a change of plan necessary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
which person or people
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A PERILOUS VOYAGE It had been originally arranged that Charidemus should rejoin the army at Gordium, where Alexander was giving his men a few days’ rest after their winter’s campaign, while he waited for the reinforcements from Macedonia, the fresh levies, that is, and the newly-married men who had been allowed to spend the winter at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some heavy siege engines which were to have gone with the troops were not finished in time.
