used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
in addition
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
Aristagoras
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From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
Cleomenes
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From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
how
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From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
IONIANnoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading THE IONIAN REVOLT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
Lacedæmonian
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From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
Milesian
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From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
Milesians
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From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
PresentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
free from harm or evil
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE IONIAN REVOLT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
SpartanounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IONIAN REVOLT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
precisely as stated
From this reading And as there was nothing he did not promise, being very much in earnest, at length he persuaded them.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aristagoras the Milesian, having been expelled from Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedæmonian, repaired to Athens; for this city was much more powerful than the rest.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Presenting himself before the people, he said the same that he had done at Sparta, respecting the wealth of Asia and the Persian mode of warfare, how they used neither shield nor spear, and could be easily conquered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said also that the Milesians were a colony of the Athenians, and it was but reasonable that they, having such great power, should rescue them.
