Chapter IX

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

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

later than; following

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

anew

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

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

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

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

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

a male bound to serve without wages

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Who told him he would escape this punishment?

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

a long fixed look

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

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

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

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

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

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

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

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

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

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From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

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

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

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

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

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

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

the act of punishing

From this reading Who told him he would escape this punishment?

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

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

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

compliant and obedient to authority

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

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

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

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

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

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

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Who told him he would escape this punishment?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

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

From this reading Freedom had never seemed to him more alluring.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Who told him he would escape this punishment?

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

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

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

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

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

which person or people

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lycon let his gaze wander over the broad, sun-steeped landscape, and inhaled with pleasure the pure mountain air.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading He fancied he already felt on his neck the pressure of the wooden ring by which sweet-toothed slaves were prevented from raising their hands to their lips; he imagined he had fetters on his limbs and the heavy block dragging after him, and he shuddered at the thought of the smoking iron and its hissing on the skin.

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

From this reading Who told him he would escape this punishment?

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.

a late time of life

From this reading The nearer he approached Methone, the more anxiously he asked himself whether he, who for years had lived as a free citizen, must again sink into a wretched, subservient bondman.