Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

later than; following

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

in addition

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

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From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

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From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

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From this reading CLEANOR, SON OF LYSIS.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading The family prided itself on the purity of its descent.

command with authority

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

a social unit living together

From this reading The family prided itself on the purity of its descent.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The family prided itself on the purity of its descent.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The family prided itself on the purity of its descent.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside

From this reading CLEANOR, SON OF LYSIS.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLEANOR, SON OF LYSIS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The family prided itself on the purity of its descent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading The family prided itself on the purity of its descent.

the body of ordained religious practitioners

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading The family prided itself on the purity of its descent.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He was descended in a direct line from the original founder of the settlement, an Ephesian Greek, and was also distinguished by the possession of the hereditary priesthood of Apollo.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

a male human offspring

From this reading CLEANOR, SON OF LYSIS.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

that is looked for

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sons sought their brides among four or five of the noblest Ephesian families.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading The wealthiest, best-born, and generally most influential citizen in Chelys was Lysis, son of Cleanor, father himself of another Cleanor, so named, according to a custom common in Greek families, after his grandfather.