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Pausanias, the Spartan

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."
"And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."
"I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."
"Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"
Periclides nodded.
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Pausanias, the Spartan

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Pausanias, the Spartan is here in full — 607 sentences across 122 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."
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"And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."
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"I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."
Line 4
"Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"
/ðaʊ hæst ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈsiː.krət ənd ɡreɪv tuː seɪ ðen/
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Periclides nodded.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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betray verb US /bɪˈtreɪ/

reveal unintentionally

From this reading “That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."”

converse verb US /ˈkɑːnvərs/

carry on a conversation

From this reading “That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."”

default noun US /dɪˈfɔːlt/

loss due to not showing up

From this reading “"And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."”

entertainment noun US /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading “That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."”

lean verb US /liːn/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading “"I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."”

listeners noun US /ˈlɪsənərz/

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading “That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."”

pleasantry noun US /ˈplezəntri/

an agreeable or amusing remark

From this reading “"I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."”

unusually adverb US /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

Agesilaus

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From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/

reveal unintentionally

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/

carry on a conversation

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/

loss due to not showing up

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

Ephors

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

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading "Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

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

From this reading "Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

lanthorn

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

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

leanverbUS /liːn/

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Periclides nodded.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

Periclides

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/

an agreeable or amusing remark

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"

supped

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Thou hast something secret and grave to say, then?"

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading That night, as Agesilaus was leaving the public table at which he supped, Periclides, who was one of the same company, but who had been unusually silent during the entertainment, approached him, and said, "Let us walk towards thy home together; the moon is up, and will betray listeners to our converse should there be any."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "And in default of the moon, thy years, if not yet mine, permit thee a lanthorn, Periclides."

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "I have not drunk enough to need it," answered the Chief of the Ephors, with unusual pleasantry; "but as thou art the younger man, I will lean on thine arm, so as to be closer to thine ear."

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