used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘how are they to spend their time when they are young?’
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think they want any education.’
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
how
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From this reading ‘But, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘how are they to spend their time when they are young?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
LysisnounUS /ˈlaɪsɪs/
recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
the force of workers available
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
a particular point in time
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
determined
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ‘But, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘how are they to spend their time when they are young?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘But, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘how are they to spend their time when they are young?’
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think they want any education.’
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘But, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘how are they to spend their time when they are young?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I do not think they want any education.’
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
at the time that
From this reading ‘But, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘how are they to spend their time when they are young?’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘Why,’ I said, ‘I would let them go on watching that football game of theirs.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And are you resolved, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘not to give any sort of education to the American men?’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘But, Socrates,’ said Lysis, ‘how are they to spend their time when they are young?’
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I thought for a moment and then said: ‘They are not comely like our Greek youths and they would not be an ornament to Athens.
