used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
Cephissus
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From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
Clearchus
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From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
placed crosswise
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
without deviation
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
EARNSverbUS /ɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There she is!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
the force of workers available
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
Piræus
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From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There she is!"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
SYPHAX
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From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There she is!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
tilledadjective
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
in or at the place that
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading They crossed the winding Cephissus by the Sacred Way, skirting the hills that overlook the harbor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Directly below them was a small inlet from which a boat filled with men was putting out toward a weather-beaten galley that lay a short distance offshore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SYPHAX EARNS HIS REWARD Clearchus led the way through brake and thicket and across tilled fields, bearing off slightly to the southwest so as to avoid the Long Walls that joined the city to the Piræus, where he knew the robbers would not dare to venture.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seemed hours to the young man before they emerged upon the brow of a slope that fell away to the rocky beach.
