used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLAGUE AND THE MERCHANTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
a state of high honor
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
highest in quality
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
MERCHANTSnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading THE PLAGUE AND THE MERCHANTS.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE PLAGUE AND THE MERCHANTS.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAGUE AND THE MERCHANTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the time of Pericles, as every one knows, Athens attained her greatest glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
which person or people
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The laws against strangers were in a great measure relaxed, and they were enabled to prosecute their business with as much freedom as the citizens themselves.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whilst the work was in progress, great encouragement was given to foreign merchants, who brought materials of various kinds, and especially ivory and metals.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Magnificent buildings were erected, and in them were placed statues and other ornaments of most exquisite workmanship.
