a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
for the reason that
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
Ekklesia
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From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
incompetencenounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətəns/
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
in motion
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
others
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From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
Peisandros
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From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
Phrynichos
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From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
RASSELAS
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From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
Samos
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From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
in the near future
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
Tissaphernes
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From this reading He then laid before them the business that had brought him there, and the result of his mission to the court of Tissaphernes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I fly from pleasure because pleasure has ceased to please.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS soon as Peisandros and the other envoys were arrived at Athens the people assembled in their Ekklesia to hear and discuss the news from Samos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am lonely because I am miserable, and am unwilling to cloud with my presence the happiness of others.’—RASSELAS.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peisandros began by moving for the recall of Phrynichos on account of incompetence and cowardice, and gave such good reasons for his motion that it was carried without difficulty.
