Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The great fleet was just about to sail.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

later than; following

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

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

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

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

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

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

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

the first light of day

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The great fleet was just about to sail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great fleet was just about to sail.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

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

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

and nothing more

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

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

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

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From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)

From this reading Γλυκὺ δ’ ἀπείροιοι πόλεμος.—PINDAR.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The great fleet was just about to sail.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

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

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

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

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

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

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

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

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

soldiers collectively

From this reading At dawn the accused general rode at the head of the departing troops from the city to Peiræus.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

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

From this reading The great fleet was just about to sail.

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

From this reading THE day after the meeting of the Assembly which has just been described saw another, and a very different, scene enacted in the streets and ports of Athens.

which person or people

From this reading ‘Sweet seemeth war to those who know naught of it.’

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

From this reading Γλυκὺ δ’ ἀπείροιοι πόλεμος.—PINDAR.

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

From this reading Γλυκὺ δ’ ἀπείροιοι πόλεμος.—PINDAR.

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

From this reading Γλυκὺ δ’ ἀπείροιοι πόλεμος.—PINDAR.

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

From this reading Γλυκὺ δ’ ἀπείροιοι πόλεμος.—PINDAR.