used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
ALCIBIADESnoun
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
equally
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
obtain
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
brought together in one place
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
a state of high honor
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
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 Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a noisy, happy crowd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a noisy, happy crowd.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading It was a noisy, happy crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
Piræeus
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From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
SacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
SPARTAnounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALCIBIADES ESCAPES TO SPARTA A great crowd gathered at the Piræeus to see the fleet set sail for Sicily.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly the heralds called for silence, and a hush fell upon the light-hearted folk as the priests prayed to the gods for the success of the expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sacrifices, too, were offered by officers and sailors alike.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Groups clustered together, talking eagerly of the new empire that was to be won in the West, and the glory that Athens would gain from her conquests.
