used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
a youthful male person
From this reading Nikander wanted to keep close to his boy in study and sports.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nikander wanted to keep close to his boy in study and sports.
coarsenedadjective
made coarse or crude by lack of skill
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
DelphicadjectiveUS /ˈdelfɪk/
of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
DRYASnoun
mountain avens
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nikander wanted to keep close to his boy in study and sports.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
Lycophron
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From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
Nikander
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From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
not any; not one
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
a human being
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
schoolmasters
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From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
a male human offspring
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Nikander wanted to keep close to his boy in study and sports.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Nikander wanted to keep close to his boy in study and sports.
moving very fast
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Handsome in person, he had nevertheless always been slow to learn and swift in evil doing, the bane of his Delphic schoolmasters.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
the act of using
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nikander wanted to keep close to his boy in study and sports.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRYAS TAKES A ROBBER There was no use mincing matters; Lycophron, the eldest son of Nikander, was not satisfactory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now at eighteen that phase was past and he was clever in a fashion which Nikander vainly tried to think creditable.
a late time of life
From this reading At fourteen years his features had coarsened, his eyes grown less intelligent.
