Chapter VI

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

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

in actual fact

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

(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 The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

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

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

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From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

express approval of

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

traveling across

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

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From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

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 The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

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From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

only a very short time before

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

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

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

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

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading THE MISSION.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

skill in sailing

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some kind of disguise seemed to be far more promising of safety, and the more obscure the disguise the better the promise.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

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

From this reading THE MISSION.

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

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Greek might have had at his command the best and fleetest war-galley in the docks of Carthage, but the idea did not at all commend itself to him.

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

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cleanor's interview with Hasdrubal was followed by a long conversation with one of his staff, Gisco by name, in which were discussed the best and safest means of crossing from Africa to Greece.

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From this reading The harbour was not actually blockaded--Roman seamanship was hardly equal to maintaining a blockade, which often means the imminent peril of lying off a lee-shore--but it was pretty closely watched; the sea in the neighbourhood was patrolled by Roman ships, and the chances were at least equal that a Carthaginian galley would be challenged and brought to bay before it could reach Europe, and more than likely that if so challenged it would be captured.