adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
Antiphanes
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From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
antithesisnounUS /ænˈtɪθəsəs/
exact opposite
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
Ariston
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From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
Chianadjective
of or relating to Chios
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
comediansnounUS /kəˈmiːdiənz/
plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
declaimer
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From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
Demades
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From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
Demosthenesnoun
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
Halonesus
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From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
perperos
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From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
rhopoperperethras
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From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
rhopos
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From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
scoffsnounUS /skɔːfs/
plural of “scoff” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the earth, the springs, the rivers, and the streams, as a man inspired, and beside himself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
Theophrastusnoun
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading All, however, used to consider Demades, in the mere use of his natural gifts, an orator impossible to surpass, and that in what he spoke on the sudden, he excelled all the study and preparation of Demosthenes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the comedians calls him a rhopoperperethras--a loud declaimer about petty matters; from rhopos, small wares, and perperos, a loud talker; and another scoffs at him for the use of antithesis:-- And what he took, took back; a phrase to please The very fancy of Demosthenes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unless, indeed, this also is meant by Antiphanes for a jest upon the speech on Halonesus, which Demosthenes advised the Athenians not to take at Philip's hands, but to take back.
WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And Ariston, the Chian, has recorded a judgment which Theophrastus passed upon the orators; for being asked what kind of orator he accounted Demosthenes, he answered, "Worthy of the city of Athens;" and then, what he thought of Demades, he answered, "Above it."
