Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

(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 Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

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

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

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

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

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

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

of or relating to Chios

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

having the place or position changed

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

the act of giving

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

death of a person

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

praise vociferously

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

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

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

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

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

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 "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

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

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

come together

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

and nothing more

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

third-person singular of “profess” — practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

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

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

express in speech

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

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

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

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

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

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

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

at the time that

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

during the time that

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Tut," said Diagoras, in a whisper, "thou knowest the contrary: thou knowest that if the Persian comes I am ruined; and, by the gods, I am on a bed of thorns as long as the Spartan stays."

which person or people

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "Hail to thee, Diagoras," said the Chian, "thou art the only wise man I meet with.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Diagoras was sitting outside his door and giving various instructions to the slaves employed on his farm, when, through an arcade thickly covered with the vine, the light form of Antagoras came slowly in sight.

inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Thou art tranquil while all else are disturbed; and, worshipping the great Mother, thou carest nought, methinks, for the Persian who invades, or the Spartan who professes to defend."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Dismiss thy slaves," exclaimed Antagoras, in the same undertone; "I would speak with thee on grave matters that concern us both."