used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must be a stranger in Palmyra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
Cimmerianadjective
intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
Critias
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From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
EpicureanadjectiveUS /ˌepəkjʊˈriːən/
of Epicurus or epicureanism
From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
Epicurusnoun
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
how
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From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
misrepresentedadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsreprɪˈzentɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must be a stranger in Palmyra.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
Palmyranoun
tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
From this reading You must be a stranger in Palmyra.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading You must be a stranger in Palmyra.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the doctrine, and such nearly the language of the follower of Epicurus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What,' said he, in reply, 'do you not know Critias the Epicurean?
which person or people
From this reading As I turned away from this mischievous dealer in Cimmerian darkness, I inquired of one who stood near me who this great man might be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will easily judge how far he misrepresented the opinions of that philosopher.
