used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
Anaxagorasnoun
a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC)
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is old, feeble, and in poverty.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
Clazomenæ
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From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The pestilence is raging—the Piræus is heaped with unburied dead.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He is old, feeble, and in poverty.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is old, feeble, and in poverty.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The pestilence is raging—the Piræus is heaped with unburied dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
introducesverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
Ionianoun
region of western Asia Minor colonized by ancient Greeks
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is old, feeble, and in poverty.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
Lampsacus
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From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He is old, feeble, and in poverty.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading The pestilence is raging—the Piræus is heaped with unburied dead.
Philothea
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From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
Piræus
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From this reading The pestilence is raging—the Piræus is heaped with unburied dead.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He is old, feeble, and in poverty.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The pestilence is raging—the Piræus is heaped with unburied dead.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
still-beloved
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From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
unburiedadjective
not buried
From this reading The pestilence is raging—the Piræus is heaped with unburied dead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Plato visits the sage of Clazomenæ in his retreat, and brings news of the still-beloved Athens.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philothea watches by his side, and supports him with the labor of her hands.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Chapter XI introduces us to Anaxagoras, the contented resident of a small village near Lampsacus in Ionia.
