Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

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

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

form a curve

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

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From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

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From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

obtain

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

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

From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

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

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading "By Zeus, the king leads!"

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

female equine animal

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

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

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

any of the bones of the fingers or toes

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

cut with a saw

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

possessing sweep

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

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

From this reading THE CHESTNUT MARE The phalanx swept into the shallow bed of the river.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

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

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

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

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

directed up

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

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

From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Clearchus heard the fierce shouts with which they closed and saw the line of the phalanx bend and sway as it pressed upward to gain a foothold.

which person or people

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Greek mercenaries who confronted it on the western bank, nerved by the hope of gaining the immense reward promised by the Great King, and knowing that his eyes were upon them, met its shock with courage.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Hot work," cried Chares, who was galloping beside him.

(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter

From this reading "By Zeus, the king leads!"