Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

later than; following

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

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From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

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From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

go away from a place

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

a person who carries a message

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

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From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

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From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

on one occasion

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

in the near future

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

refrain from harming

From this reading An agent of his had met the latter at Corinth, bidding him come, if he had a few days to spare, at once; if not, as soon as he could.

carry out

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

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From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

up to a particular time

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PORT DUES OF CORINTH Nicholas got safely across to Corinth early in the morning after he had parted from Mitsos, but was obliged to wait there two days for a caique to take him to Patras.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The revolution for which the leading Greeks throughout the Peloponnese were preparing was there in the hands of the Archbishop Germanos.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Like Nicholas, he too had felt the cruel appetites of the Turk, and, like Nicholas, he was willing to leave revenge unplucked until the whole scheme was ripe to the core.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But as Nicholas had left Nauplia with the idea of proceeding to Patras at once, he sent the messenger back, saying he was on his way, but that for greater security he would come by sea.