used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
Callias
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From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
take in liquids
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
and nothing more
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
in the recent past
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
occurring by chance
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
not any; not one
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
SOCRATESnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading SOCRATES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Callias lost no time in cultivating the acquaintance of his new friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very next day he called upon him at as early an hour as etiquette permitted, and was lucky enough to find him at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lately returned, indeed, from drilling with the troop of Knights to which he belonged, and was just finishing his breakfast, which had been delayed till his military duties had been performed.
XenophonnounUS /ˈzenəfən/
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Will you drink a cup to our new friendship--if you will allow me to call it so?” said Xenophon, to the young man as he entered the room.
