used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
(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 The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
EURYBIADES
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From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
fortifyingverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
how
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From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
go away from a place
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
march in a procession
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
go across or through
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
Peloponnesusnoun
the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
SALAMISnounUS /səˈlɑːmiz/
plural of “salami” — highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
except for; apart from
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
try to get or reach
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
SpartansnounUS /ˈspɑːrtənz/
plural of “spartan” — a resident of Sparta
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
not in physical motion
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
THEMISTOCLESnoun
Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
Thermopylaenoun
a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
in the direction of
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
URGESnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no army in his way, for the Spartans and other tribes in Peloponnesus were now fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth, so as to protect their cities from the foe.
at the time that
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If the Athenians wished to save themselves they would have to desert their city and seek refuge elsewhere, for it was impossible to hold Athens against the great army that was marching towards her.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The oracle at Delphi was consulted, and told them that ‘when all was lost a wooden wall should still shelter the Athenians.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
Xerxes
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From this reading THEMISTOCLES URGES EURYBIADES TO STAY AT SALAMIS After Xerxes had secured the pass of Thermopylae, a march of six days would bring him to Athens.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even to save their lives how hard it was to leave their homes, their temples, their gods!
