Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

(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 He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

command with authority

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

come together

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

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From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

at any time

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

brought together in one place

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

a young female

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

not any; not one

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

making no sound

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

on one occasion

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

take hold of; grab

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Esca would be sure to defend the girl with his life, but he would be overpowered by numbers, and it would be strange if he could not be quieted for ever in the struggle.

carry out

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a post of his comrades, consisting of some of the gladiators purchased by Placidus, and placed there a few hours since by the orders of Hippias, in the direct road for that locality.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

up to a particular time

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

not suspected or believed likely

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

at the time that

From this reading When he gathered that Tiber‐side was the direction the fugitives meant to take, his quick Greek intellect formed its plan of operation at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ESQUILINE [Initial W] With attentive ears, and faculties keenly on the stretch, Euchenor, lurking in the corner of the porch, listened to the foregoing conversation.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would follow the pair, noiseless and unsuspected, for he had no mind to provoke an encounter with the Briton till within reach of assistance, then give the alarm, seize the wayfarers, and appeal to the club‐law they all held sacred, for his rights.