adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
Alcibiadesnoun
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
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 But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
else
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From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
flatteries
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From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
how
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From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He despised every one else, and had no reverence or awe for any but him.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as iron which is softened by the fire grows hard with the cold, and all its parts are closed again; so, as often as Socrates observed Alcibiades to be misled by luxury or pride he reduced and corrected him by his addresses, and made him humble and modest, by showing him in how many things he was deficient, and how very far from perfection in virtue.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words overcame him so much, as to draw tears from his eyes, and to disturb his very soul.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet sometimes he would abandon himself to flatteries, when they proposed to him varieties of pleasure, and would desert Socrates; who, then, would pursue him, as if he had been a fugitive slave.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though Socrates had many power rivals, yet the natural good qualities of Alcibiades gave his affection the mastery.
