Chapter XI

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

later than; following

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

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

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

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

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

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

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

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From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

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 Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

the force of workers available

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

not any; not one

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

possessive form of “poseidon” — (Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

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

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

refrain from harming

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

the environmental condition

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

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

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

a large gathering of people

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

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

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

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

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

which person or people

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind was heard sighing through the tree-tops and the swallows twittering in the air.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Many on the back seats rose and held their hands behind their ears, that they might not lose a single word.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Amid the breathless expectation of the throng, external surroundings suddenly seemed like a revelation from another world.

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

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

a late time of life

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading This statement was followed by silence so profound that no one would have believed himself to be in the same place and among the same men who a short time before were yelling at Philopator.

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

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.

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

From this reading Polycles did not spare Lycon, but told the people that his dead friend Simonides a few years before had bought a young slave named Zenon, who, after being branded for theft, had fled to Poseidon’s altar.