having companions or an escort
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
AgoranounUS /ˈæɡərə/
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
(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 The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
Ariston
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From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Everywhere Ariston heard repeated the assertion that Alexander was dead.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
terminate
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
colonnades
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From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Everywhere Ariston heard repeated the assertion that Alexander was dead.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
DEMOSTHENESnoun
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
Dionysusnoun
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
an opposing military force
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere Ariston heard repeated the assertion that Alexander was dead.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Everywhere Ariston heard repeated the assertion that Alexander was dead.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
Macedonnoun
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
recurring again and again
From this reading Everywhere Ariston heard repeated the assertion that Alexander was dead.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
shopkeepersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpərz/
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
not in physical motion
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
confined on all sides
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Ariston walked through the spacious Agora, surrounded by colonnades and embellished by the statues of heroes and the Gods.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shopkeepers and merchants were closing their places of business and joining in the human tide that was setting all in the same direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The news was announced in tones of joy, and invariably it was accompanied by an expression of desire for war while the enemy was still unprepared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading THE VOICE OF DEMOSTHENES In the Theatre of Dionysus the citizens of Athens were gathering for the purpose of deciding whether to break their treaty with Macedon and by one stroke revenge upon Alexander the wrongs and humiliations that his father had made them suffer.
