used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
AcropolisnounUS /əˈkrɑːpələs/
the citadel in ancient Greek towns
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
how long something has existed
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
(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 Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
Cimon
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From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Upon his features contempt and yearning curiously mingled.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Upon his features contempt and yearning curiously mingled.
dearly loved
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Upon his features contempt and yearning curiously mingled.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
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 “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his features contempt and yearning curiously mingled.
the quality of being humane
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
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 At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
Michell
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From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Upon his features contempt and yearning curiously mingled.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
on one occasion
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
a course of conduct
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
teemed
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From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
Thrasybulus
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From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his features contempt and yearning curiously mingled.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he looked to north or south, to east or west, there crowded upon his memory in rapid succession, incidents that brought to him the convincing reality that this city was associated with all that was dear to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We climb the ancient steep, which chief and sage Mounted before, through many a changeful age; Where Cimon blessed the gods that Greece was free, And Thrasybulus shouted ‘Victory.’” Nicholas Michell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At his feet lay a city now silent and deserted, which had once teemed with active humanity.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Upon his features contempt and yearning curiously mingled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the top of the long rugged path by which one mounted the Acropolis, stood a young man of martial bearing.
