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From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
any thing at all
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The whole city was in mourning.
Cleanor
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From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
CORINTHnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading CORINTH.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
only a very short time before
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole city was in mourning.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
hear with intention
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The whole city was in mourning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
Polybius
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From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
express in speech
From this reading At first the young man could hardly be persuaded to speak, so heartily ashamed was he of the conduct of his countrymen.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
at the time that
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
which person or people
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole city was in mourning.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The news that met the travellers when they arrived at Athens was as bad as their worst fears had anticipated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of her sister states--after herself the most splendid, and wealthy beyond anything to which she could pretend--had perished, and Athens, more generous than her rival had been in former days, grieved unfeignedly for her fate.[60] It was a lamentable story of rashness, incapacity, and cowardice that Polybius and Cleanor had to listen to, and they heard it in full detail from a young soldier who had himself taken part in the campaign.
