Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
affronted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
armour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
Athenians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
attack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
Attica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
bade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
borders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
bravely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
called
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
entreatverb, literaryUS /ɪnˈtriːt/
to ask somebody earnestly to do something
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
Ephialtes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
fight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
fighting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
friends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
honour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
hundred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
killed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
Kimôn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
maintain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
moved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
number
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his armour to his friends—a hundred in number—and bade them maintain his honour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
ostracised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
Pericles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
permission
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
placing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
sent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
soon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
spared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
Spartans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
stabbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
Tanagra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
tribe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
troop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
trusted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
Two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
unknown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
victory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
virtuous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after, the virtuous Ephialtes was stabbed by some unknown person, and Pericles, feeling that good men could not be spared, moved that Kimôn should be called home again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Athenians went out to attack them, and Kimôn sent to entreat permission to fight among his tribe, but he was not trusted, and was forbidden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all killed, fighting bravely, and the victory was with the Spartans.
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years after, Kimôn was ostracised; but soon after the Spartans affronted the Athenians, by placing a troop of men at Tanagra, on the borders of Attica.
