used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
(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 I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
in addition
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
Ascyltos
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From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
despoiledadjective
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
Giton
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From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
love-affairs
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From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
Lycurgus
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From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
not any; not one
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
and nothing more
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
pilferedverbUS /ˈpɪlfərd/
past form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
a strong line
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
cut with a saw
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
sistrum
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From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
move hurridly
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
a special situation
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
watchmennounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmen/
plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the master's cabin, I also pilfered other valuable trifles and, stealthily sliding down a rope, went ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
at the time that
From this reading I showed him the plunder, when he joined me, and we decided to post with all speed to Ascyltos, but we did not arrive at the home of Lycurgus until the following day.
in or at the place that
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
which person or people
From this reading Giton was the only one who saw me and he evaded the watchmen and slipped away after me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a few words I told Ascyltos of the robbery, when he joined us, and of our unfortunate love-affairs as well.
