adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
Antemona
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From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
Arrius
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From this reading Arrius went to meet it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
CycladesnounUS /saɪˈkleɪdiz/
the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
Cythera
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From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There the tribune gave one day to inspection.
descried
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From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There the tribune gave one day to inspection.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading There the tribune gave one day to inspection.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrius went to meet it.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Arrius went to meet it.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
Naxos
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From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There the tribune gave one day to inspection.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Bay of Antemona, east of Cythera the island, the hundred galleys assembled.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the tribune gave one day to inspection.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There the tribune gave one day to inspection.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading There the tribune gave one day to inspection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the fleet, in order, rowed in towards the mountain shores of the island, a galley was descried coming from the north.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arrius went to meet it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
Ægean
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From this reading He sailed then to Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, midway the coasts of Greece and Asia, like a great stone planted in the centre of a highway, from which he could challenge everything that passed; at the same time, he would be in position to go after the pirates instantly, whether they were in the Ægean or out on the Mediterranean.
