Chapter 32 of Alkibiades, a tale of the Great Athenian War is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Alkibiades, a tale of the Great Athenian War is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Usque adeone mori miserum est? * * * * * * * Descendam, magnorum haud unquam indignus avorum.’ VIRGIL: _Æneid_. ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die? I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
Chapter 32 of Alkibiades, a tale of the Great Athenian War is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading “I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “‘Usque adeone mori miserum est?”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’”
lacking in value or merit
From this reading “I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’”
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading “VIRGIL: _Æneid_.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
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From this reading ‘Usque adeone mori miserum est?
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * * * Descendam, magnorum haud unquam indignus avorum.’
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * * * Descendam, magnorum haud unquam indignus avorum.’
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading ‘Usque adeone mori miserum est?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * * * Descendam, magnorum haud unquam indignus avorum.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * * * Descendam, magnorum haud unquam indignus avorum.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * * * Descendam, magnorum haud unquam indignus avorum.’
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Usque adeone mori miserum est?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Usque adeone mori miserum est?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
a special situation
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * * * Descendam, magnorum haud unquam indignus avorum.’
lacking in value or merit
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Usque adeone mori miserum est?
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Is it, then, so very sad a thing to die?
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading VIRGIL: _Æneid_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will descend, and ne’er unworthy prove Of you, my mighty ancestors.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIRGIL: _Æneid_.
Chapter 32 of Alkibiades, a tale of the Great Athenian War by Charles Hamilton Bromby holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 32 holds 93 sentences of Alkibiades, a tale of the Great Athenian War, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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