Chapter XVII

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

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

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From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

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

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

(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 CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

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

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

a group of many islands in a large body of water

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

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

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

a native or inhabitant of Asia

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

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

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

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From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

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

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

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

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

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

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

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

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

of or relating to or supporting or characteristic of an oligarchy

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

a full supply

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

considered individually

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

possessing material wealth

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

in the near future

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

the season of growth

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

the rays of the sun

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

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

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

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

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

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

From this reading ‘The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life.’—ECCLESIASTICUS.

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

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two leaders thought it prudent to put into Kasystes, a small town belonging to Teos, on the continent hard by.

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

From this reading There they met some members of the oligarchic party of Chios; for Chios, like other Grecian States, was divided in opinion as to the respective merits of the two forms of government.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peaceful and serene, these Grecian islands off the Asiatic coast overflowed with happiness and plenty; some of them, Chios in particular, soon to be the scene of plunder and of terrible bloodshed.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading CHIOS, the richest of all the rich, luxuriant islands of the Grecian Archipelago, celebrated for the beauty of its women and its wine, rose like a nymph from the waters of the Aigaian, bathed in the sunlight of a bright spring morning, as Alkibiades came in sight of it.