Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading This he could well afford, for the season was yet early.

(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 Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

disposed or willing to conform

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

exhale hard

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

a state at a particular time

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

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

From this reading This he could well afford, for the season was yet early.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading This he could well afford, for the season was yet early.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

divisible by two

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

set up or found

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

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From this reading THE MEGARA.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

on one occasion

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading This he could well afford, for the season was yet early.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

move stealthily

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

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

From this reading THE MEGARA.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This he could well afford, for the season was yet early.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He allowed a short time for his army to get used to the new condition of things.

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

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

(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 This he could well afford, for the season was yet early.

at the time that

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Courteous, and even generous, as Scipio had showed himself in the matter of the exchange of prisoners, he was not a man to let slip a single advantage that might fall into his hands, or, when he delivered a blow, to hesitate to strike with all his force.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading When he found his army restored to a sound condition, physical and moral, at once hardened to labour and amenable to discipline, in a word, thoroughly efficient, he proceeded to act.

but in spite of that

From this reading This he could well afford, for the season was yet early.