a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
Alkibiades
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From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
(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 ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
in addition
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
Chillon
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From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
the organ of sight
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
set up or found
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
hoplites
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From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
ten 10s
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
Methought
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From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
on one occasion
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
Samos
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From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
satrapnoun
a governor of a province in ancient Persia
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
usurpers
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From this reading It also alarmed the usurpers, and the more moderate or more timid among them began to tremble for themselves.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ‘The fish swam by the castle wall, And they seemed joyous each and all; The eagle rode the rising blast: Methought he never flew so fast As then to me he seemed to fly; And then new tears came in my eye.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
at the time that
From this reading When the envoys of the four hundred to Samos returned to Athens, the account they gave of the force they found there, its strength and unity, and the complete confidence of all in their commander, revived the slumbering or drooping energy of the Athenian people, and roused them to do something more than sigh for their lost liberties.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Prisoner of Chillon._ STRANGE events were happening at home while Alkibiades was successfully chasing the Persian satrap and his Spartan companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alkibiades, they in their guilty consciences thought, with his stalwart hoplites and his gallant sailors, might be on them any day, and they dreaded what would come from the pent-up anger of the people when it was once set free.
