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The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls
The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary Macgregor • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 12 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls by Mary Macgregor holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 12 holds 82 sentences of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #66070, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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Vocabulary met early in The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls

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Story
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CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.
There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.
These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.
For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.
When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Story of Greece: Told to Boys and Girls is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.
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There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.
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These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.
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For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.
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When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

HIMSELF pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.”

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These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.”

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All words in this reading · 63

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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Attica

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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bad

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From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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borrow

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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called

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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classes

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From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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CYLON

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From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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dissatisfied

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From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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divided

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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failed

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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FAILS

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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fisher-folk

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.

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forced

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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free

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

From this reading For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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harvest

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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herdsmen

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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Hill

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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land

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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little

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

From this reading For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.

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MAKE

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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making

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

From this reading For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.

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men

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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nobles

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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often

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From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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owned

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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parties

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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people

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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Plain

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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poor

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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possession

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

From this reading For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.

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rich

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

Pending verification
shepherds

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

Pending verification
Shore

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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slaves

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

From this reading For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.

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taking

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

From this reading For, little by little, they were taking possession of the land and making free men slaves.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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There

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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three

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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trade

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

Pending verification
traders

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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treated

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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TYRANT

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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Uplanders

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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way

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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wealthy

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

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading CYLON FAILS TO MAKE HIMSELF TYRANT The people of Attica were divided into three classes.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the harvest failed, or when trade was bad, the poor were forced to borrow from the rich.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There were the men of the Plain, who owned land and were wealthy; the men of the Shore, who were fisher-folk and traders; the men of the Hill or Uplanders, who were shepherds and herdsmen.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading These three parties, the Plain, the Shore, the Hill, as they were often called, were dissatisfied with the way in which they were treated by the nobles.

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