used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
(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 Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
for the reason that
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One passenger, however, was of a very different class.
Cleanor's
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From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
cloaks
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From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
conjurors
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From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading One passenger, however, was of a very different class.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
set up or found
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
grave-looking
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From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
greediestadjectiveUS /ɡriːdiɪst/
superlative of “greedy” — immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
GREEKSnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GREEKS.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One passenger, however, was of a very different class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GREEKS.
long-bearded
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From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
Nereidnoun
(Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GREEKS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One passenger, however, was of a very different class.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading One passenger, however, was of a very different class.
by chance
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
slave-dealers
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From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
soothsayersnounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪərz/
plural of “soothsayer” — someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE GREEKS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
un-nymphlike
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From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
venaladjectiveUS /ˈviːnəl/
capable of being corrupted
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
precisely as stated
From this reading One passenger, however, was of a very different class.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of Cleanor's fellow-passengers on board the _Nereid_--for this was the name of the singularly un-nymphlike trading vessel that carried him to Corinth--were a curious medley of races and occupations.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
which person or people
From this reading There were soothsayers from Egypt, who found their customers all the more credulous because they boasted that they believed in nothing; Syrian conjurors; Hebrew slave-dealers; a mixed troop of commercial travellers; and a couple of grave-looking, long-bearded men who, in spite of their philosophers' cloaks, were perhaps the greediest, the most venal of all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Corinth was the mart of the western world, and was frequented, for business or for pleasure, by all its races.
