Chapter X

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From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

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From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

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

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

later than; following

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

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From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

(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 ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

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

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

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

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

a resident of Athens

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

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

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

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

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

one or the other of two

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

subject to popular election

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

every person

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

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

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

a state of high honor

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

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

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

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

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

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

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

not any; not one

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

of or relating to the Olympic Games

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

by chance

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

cut with a saw

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

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

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

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

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

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From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before he could receive that dignity, one of the highest in Athens, and before, indeed, he could have been made one of the mission at the Olympic games, he, like everyone else elected to either of those offices, was called upon to show that there was no stain upon his public or his private character.

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

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, Der Bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang.’

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

which person or people

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading ‘Who loves not woman, wine and song, Remains a fool all his life long.’

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.

a late time of life

From this reading THE battle of Mantineia was fought, as all men know, in the month of June, 418 years before the Christian era; and, as all men do not know, Alkibiades saw it fought.

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading In 419, a year after what was the crowning glory of his early life, and perhaps its zenith, he was chosen as one of the strategi, who were ministers of state and generals of the Athenian army.