used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
ATHENIANSnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
characterized by great determination
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
of great significance or value
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
Megara
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From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
Megarians
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From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
SALAMISnounUS /səˈlɑːmiz/
plural of “salami” — highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
carry out
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its position between the two States made it an important one.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATHENIANS TAKE SALAMIS Salamis, an island lying about a mile from both Athens and Megara, was in the hands of the Megarians.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But the war dragged on so long that the Athenians grew weary, and although the Megarians still held the island they longed for the war to end.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading So the Athenians determined to proclaim war against the Megarians and try to win Salamis for themselves.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The poor soldiers wished to go home to plough their fields, the rich wished to escape from the hardships of the camp to their own comfortable homes.
