AgoranounUS /ˈæɡərə/
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
ATHENAnounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said it would be."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The old woman on the boat was right.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
Dion
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From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
I'm
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From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said it would be."
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 VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
Melas
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From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
absolutely essential
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman on the boat was right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old woman on the boat was right.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The old woman on the boat was right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
not in physical motion
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anyway," said Daphne, as she and Dion gave their Father the money, "I'm glad the portent was favorable to Pericles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
at the time that
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here were the markets where everything necessary to the daily life of the Athenians was sold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VI THE FESTIVAL OF ATHENA The day had begun so early that it was still morning when Melas and the Twins left the house of Pericles and took their way toward the Agora, which was the business and social center of Athens.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman on the boat was right.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said it would be."
