used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading MILTIADES' DISGRACE.
emanating from God
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
promote over another
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
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 At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
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 victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
most important element
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
MILTIADESnoun
Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)
From this reading MILTIADES' DISGRACE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
coated with paint
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
porticos
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From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At his request, the main part of the booty was given to the gods, for the Greeks believed that it was owing to divine favor that they had conquered their enemies.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
in or at the place that
From this reading His portrait was painted by the best artist of the day, and it was placed in one of the porticos of Athens, where every one could see it.
which person or people
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The victory of Marathon was a great triumph for the Athenians; and Miltiades, who had so successfully led them, was loaded with honors.
XLVadjective
being five more than forty
From this reading XLV.
