Chapter 2 of Lysistrata is here in full — 567 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Lysistrata is here in full — 567 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAGISTRATE Does not a man age? LYSISTRATA Not in the same way. Not as a woman grows withered, grows he. He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife. But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
Chapter 2 of Lysistrata is here in full — 567 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Not as a woman grows withered, grows he.”
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “MAGISTRATE Does not a man age?”
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.”
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.”
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading “Not as a woman grows withered, grows he.”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAGISTRATE Does not a man age?
how long something has existed
From this reading MAGISTRATE Does not a man age?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not as a woman grows withered, grows he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAGISTRATE Does not a man age?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Not as a woman grows withered, grows he.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not as a woman grows withered, grows he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LYSISTRATA Not in the same way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LYSISTRATA Not in the same way.
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading MAGISTRATE Does not a man age?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAGISTRATE Does not a man age?
not any; not one
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAGISTRATE Does not a man age?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
Identical; not different.
From this reading LYSISTRATA Not in the same way.
except for; apart from
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYSISTRATA Not in the same way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LYSISTRATA Not in the same way.
at the time that
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Not as a woman grows withered, grows he.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not as a woman grows withered, grows he.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading But she has no solace save peering for omens, wretched and lonely the rest of her life.
but in spite of that
From this reading He, when returned from the war, though grey-headed, yet if he wishes can choose out a wife.
Chapter 2 of Lysistrata by 447? BCE-386? BCE Aristophanes holds 567 sentences, grouped into 114 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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