Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

not being in a specified place

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

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

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

on or to one side

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

expected hopefully

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

aroused or activated

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

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From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Suddenly the hum was hushed, for footsteps were heard without.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Suddenly the hum was hushed, for footsteps were heard without.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

death of a person

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

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From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

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From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

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

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

sing with closed lips

From this reading Suddenly the hum was hushed, for footsteps were heard without.

in a softened tone

From this reading Suddenly the hum was hushed, for footsteps were heard without.

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

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

on one occasion

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

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From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

any competition

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

not often

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

in full control of your faculties

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So majestic, grave, and self-collected were the bearing and aspect of the Spartan general, that the hereditary awe inspired by his race was once more awakened, and the angry crowd saluted him, silent and half-abashed.

plural of “soothsayer” — someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly the hum was hushed, for footsteps were heard without.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

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

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

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From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

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

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Suddenly the hum was hushed, for footsteps were heard without.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A low and muttered conversation was carried on amongst them, in small knots and groups, amidst which the voice of Uliades was heard the loudest.

which person or people

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The thick curtains that at one extreme screened the door-way were drawn aside, and, attended by three of the Spartan knights, amongst whom was Lysander, and by two soothsayers, who were seldom absent, in war or warlike council, from the side of the Royal Heracleid, Pausanias slowly entered the hall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a large hall, with a marble fountain in the middle of it, the Greek captains awaited the coming of Pausanias.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Suddenly the hum was hushed, for footsteps were heard without.