Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

the citadel in ancient Greek towns

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

(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 And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

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

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

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

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

cause to be bored

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

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

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

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

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

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

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

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

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

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

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.

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

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

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

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.

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

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

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

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

and nothing more

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

above and across; more than

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

cut with a saw

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

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

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.

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

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

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From this reading And still was in force the primitive law which ordained that doorways should be shaped only by the saw, and the ceilings by the axe; but in contrast to the rudeness of the private houses, at every opening in the street were seen the Doric pillars or graceful stairs of a temple; and high over all dominated the Tower-hill, or Acropolis, with the antique fane of Pallas Chalcioecus.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.

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

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

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

From this reading The houses of the Spartan proprietors were at that day not closely packed together as in the dense population of commercial towns.

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

From this reading The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading More like the villas of a suburb, they lay a little apart, on the unequal surface of the rugged ground, perfectly plain and unadorned, covering a large space with ample court-yards, closed in, in front of the narrow streets.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And so, loud and joyous, the procession bore the young warrior to the threshold of his home.