used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading * * * * * Thereupon Euripides addressed the company as follows:
(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 I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * Thereupon Euripides addressed the company as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading * * * * * Thereupon Euripides addressed the company as follows:
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
consummately
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From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
Eleusis
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From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
Euripidesnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading * * * * * Thereupon Euripides addressed the company as follows:
at any time
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading * * * * * Thereupon Euripides addressed the company as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
life-endowed
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From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
life-giver
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From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
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 "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
market-place
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From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
the force of workers available
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Thereupon Euripides addressed the company as follows:
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
Thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Thereupon Euripides addressed the company as follows:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
in the direction of
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Personally I long inclined towards a view of the world almost exclusively influenced by Apollo.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
(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 I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I thought that as the sun is evidently the great life-giver of all existence, so light, reason, system, liberty, and consummately devised measures constitute the highest wisdom of the community.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I watched the Athenians in their homes, in the market-place, in the law courts, in peace and war, in the theatre and in the temple, at the holy places of Eleusis and Delphi, their men as well as their women.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "For many, many a year I have observed and studied the most life-endowed commonwealth that the world has ever seen, Athens.
