used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
in addition
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
AMPHIPOLIS
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From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
BRASIDAS
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From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The bridge over the Strymon, which led to the city, was carelessly guarded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The bridge over the Strymon, which led to the city, was carelessly guarded.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
Eucles
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From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The bridge over the Strymon, which led to the city, was carelessly guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The bridge over the Strymon, which led to the city, was carelessly guarded.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
on one occasion
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
and nothing more
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bridge over the Strymon, which led to the city, was carelessly guarded.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
with speed
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
SpartansnounUS /ˈspɑːrtənz/
plural of “spartan” — a resident of Sparta
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
Strymonnoun
large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies
From this reading The bridge over the Strymon, which led to the city, was carelessly guarded.
SURRENDERSnounUS /sərˈendərz/
plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
express in words
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
Thucydidesnoun
ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Messengers were at once sent to Thucydides to tell him that the Spartans had seized the bridge, and to beg him to come as quickly as possible to protect the city.
at the time that
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bridge over the Strymon, which led to the city, was carelessly guarded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
which person or people
From this reading AMPHIPOLIS SURRENDERS TO BRASIDAS Amphipolis belonged to the Athenians, who had sent Thucydides and Eucles to guard the city lest it should be attacked by the Spartans.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thucydides had not only the city but a large district also to protect, and he was at this time stationed with his troops at some distance from Amphipolis, while Eucles was in the city itself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So when, on a cold and wintry day, Brasidas reached the river, he took the bridge without difficulty, making prisoners the few soldiers who held it.
