Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

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From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

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

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

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

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

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

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly not, he said.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

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 SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

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

From this reading Yes; and I think that our principles are right, he said.

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

From this reading Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

the state of being honored

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

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

From this reading Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Yes; and I think that our principles are right, he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

carry out

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yes; and I think that our principles are right, he said.

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

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Yes; and I think that our principles are right, he said.

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

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

which person or people

From this reading Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But if they are to be courageous, must they not learn other lessons besides these, and lessons of such a kind as will take away the fear of death?

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes; and I think that our principles are right, he said.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading SOCRATES - ADEIMANTUS SUCH then, I said, are our principles of theology--some tales are to be told, and others are not to be told to our disciples from their youth upwards, if we mean them to honour the gods and their parents, and to value friendship with one another.