used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
AtlantisnounUS /ætˈlæntɪs/
according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
without stop or interruption
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
LysisnounUS /ˈlaɪsɪs/
recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
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 ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
a judge of a probate court
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
Phaelon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
To recall to mind.
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘Lost, indeed, Socrates,’ answered Lysis, ‘and I pity them, though it is largely their own fault.’
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
hard to endure
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
look attentively
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘You remember,’ I continued, ‘how in our ideal State we used to agree that there must be a guardian class chosen from those of the best natures and trained up to watch over the life of the state and to govern the ordinary citizens.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
at the time that
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘It would be worth trying,’ they said, ‘but not safe to stop at thirty-five.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Does it not seem to you, O Lysis and Phaelon, that these Americans suffer many grievous evils, and do not know where they are, and may truly be called Atlantis, the Lost Continent?’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘And do you not think,’ I asked, ‘that education might help them, if it were begun when they were quite young and kept up till thirty-five?’
