τὸ δ' ἐξαίφνης τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν → suddenly refers to what has departed from its former condition in a time imperceptible because of its smallness
P. and V. ὑπηρετεῖν (dat.).
promote: P. προφέρειν εἰς (acc.).
