ἔτυχες εἰς τὴν μάχην ὑπὸ τοῦ στρατηγοῦ πεμφθεὶς → you happened to be sent into the battle by the general
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Use P. δάκτυλος, ὁ (about three-quarters of an inch). For larger measure, use P. and V. πῆχυς, ὁ (about eighteen inches) (Eur., Cycl.). Mark now whether you see me move a single inch: Ar. σκόπει νυν ἢν μʼ ὑποκινησαντʼ ἴδῃς (Ran. 644).