used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
Broughton
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From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
bully's
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From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
carcassesnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəsɪz/
plural of “carcass” — the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
carrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
Christian's
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From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
countryfolks
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From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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dearly loved
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
increase twofold
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
doughty
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durst
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From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
a quad with a square body
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
the act of departing
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
a female domestic
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
not any; not one
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
go across or through
From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
plagu'd
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From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
an angry dispute
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To this sad pass the bully's freaks Had brought his countryfolks the Greeks!
express in words
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
have in common
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
deliver by singing
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
express in words
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Come, Mrs. Muse, but, if a maid, Then come Miss Muse, and lend me aid!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
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a source of difficulty
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unciviladjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəl/
lacking civility or good manners
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Come tell us then, dear Miss, from whence The quarrel rose: who gave th' offence?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
which person or people
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But who the devil durst say no, Since surly Jove would have it so?
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Ten thousand jingling verses bring, That I Achilles' wrath may sing, That I may chant in curious fashion This doughty hero's boiling passion, Which plagu'd the Greeks; and gave 'em double A Christian's share of toil and trouble, And, in a manner quite uncivil, Sent many a Broughton to the devil; Leaving their carcasses on rows, Food for great dogs and carrion crows.
