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able
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From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
accomplished
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
alert
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From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
Antony
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
arches
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
arranged
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
betrothed
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
bride
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
building
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
Choma
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
city
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
commenced
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
connected
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
decoration
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
delay
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From this reading Gorgias went to his work without delay.
dictated
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From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
difficult
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From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
Dion
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
Dionysus
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
erected
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
follow
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From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
foreman
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From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
friend
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
front
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
Gorgias
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From this reading Gorgias went to his work without delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gorgias went to his work without delay.
impossible
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
latter
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
leaving
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
many
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
old
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
only
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
ordered
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
other
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
palace
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
parted
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
restoration
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
Some
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
sought
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
statues
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
talk
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
Theatre
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
things
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gorgias went to his work without delay.
triumphal
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
twin
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
urged
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From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
waiting
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From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
wall
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From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since they parted the latter had accomplished the impossible; for the building of the wall on the Choma, ordered by Antony, was commenced, the restoration of the little palace at the point, and many other things connected with the decoration of the triumphal arches, were arranged.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gorgias went to his work without delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the twin statues were only waiting to be erected in front of the Theatre of Dionysus, Dion sought him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some impulse urged him to talk to his old friend before leaving the city with his betrothed bride.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gorgias went to his work without delay.
work
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From this reading Gorgias went to his work without delay.
writing-tablet
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From this reading His able and alert foreman found it difficult to follow him as he dictated order after order in his writing-tablet.
