consider or hold as true
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
Aspasia
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From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
any strong feeling
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
Hipponicus
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From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
Milesian's
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From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE SYMPOSIUM.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE SYMPOSIUM.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But this idea speedily became merged in the stronger one of Aspasia herself, her free, proud nature, and the possibility of losing the sole empire over her heart.
SYMPOSIUMnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE SYMPOSIUM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE SYMPOSIUM.
Theodota's
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From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The new emotion could not easily assert itself, in the presence of the ardor to which this thought gradually fanned Pericles’ love.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several days after Hipponicus’ victory and the ensuing conversation with Aspasia, Pericles was the prey of various emotions, aroused by the Milesian’s love of freedom, and during this time the thought frequently arose: “I will accept the charming Theodota’s invitation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why should this woman bind me in chains she does not recognize?”
