Chapter 21 of Callias: A Tale of the Fall of Athens is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Callias: A Tale of the Fall of Athens is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CYRUS THE YOUNGER. Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon. The latter was evidently in the highest spirits. “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried. “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
Chapter 21 of Callias: A Tale of the Fall of Athens is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a resident of Athens
From this reading “Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading ““All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.”
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading “CYRUS THE YOUNGER.”
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.”
the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
From this reading “Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.”
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
From this reading “Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “CYRUS THE YOUNGER.”
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a feeling of joy and pride
In this reading “The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.”
In this reading ““All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.”
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur
In this reading “Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.”
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in the past
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
a resident of Athens
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried.
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading CYRUS THE YOUNGER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
the act of departing
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.
a particular point in time
From this reading “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried.
a human being
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The latter was evidently in the highest spirits.
the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYRUS THE YOUNGER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
at the time that
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “All is going well; but, three days ago, I should have said that all would end badly.
Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
From this reading Almost the first person that the Athenian saw when he disembarked at Tarsus was Xenophon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are come at exactly the right moment,” he cried.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading CYRUS THE YOUNGER.
Chapter 21 of Callias: A Tale of the Fall of Athens by Alfred John Church holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.
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