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From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNCIL.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A COUNCIL.
a female human offspring
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
Hippocles
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From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
the force of workers available
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was that both he and his daughter had simple tastes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
the act of using
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The house of Hippocles was on a smaller scale than might have seemed suitable to his vast wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had a special dislike to the enormous establishments of slaves which it was the fashion for rich Athenians, whether of native or of foreign birth, to maintain.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In each division of the house--for, it was divided after the usual Greek fashion, into two “apartments,” to use that word in its proper sense, belonging respectively to the men and the women[12]--there were but three or four inmates besides the master and mistress.
