ἤλπετο
From LSJ
Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → Because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things
English (LSJ)
A v. ἔλπομαι.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
ἤλπετο: ἴδε ἐν λ. ἔλπομαι.