Chapter XVI

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

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "Memnon is an able general," he said.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

later than; following

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

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

From this reading "Memnon is an able general," he said.

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

the act of discovering something

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

at any time

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

accept an excuse for

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

set up or found

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "Memnon is an able general," he said.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

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

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the mausoleum at Halicarnassus

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

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

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

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

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

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

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

a message received and understood

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

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

From this reading "Memnon is an able general," he said.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

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From this reading "Memnon is an able general," he said.

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From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

a particular point in time

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

above and across; more than

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

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From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

not used up

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

worried and uneasy

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Memnon is an able general," he said.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

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

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

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

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

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

From this reading MENA MAKES A DISCOVERY Mena, the Egyptian, had found a good excuse for remaining in Athens during the fighting, but after the battle of the Granicus Phradates had summoned him to Halicarnassus.

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading His restless mind, ever on the alert for intelligence that he might turn to account, was gathering information concerning the city.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."

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

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

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From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was sitting in a wine-shop, discussing topics of moment with his host.

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

From this reading "If they had let him lead, the war would have been over by this time."