Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

exhale hard

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

fearless and daring

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

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From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

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From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

remove the dust from

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

a quad with a square body

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

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From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

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From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

become covered with mist

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

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From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

not any; not one

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

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From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

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From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

with low volume

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

dependable

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

express in words

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

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From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus muster'd by their leaders' care, Both sides for fisty-cuffs prepare.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading But the bold Grecians on their toes Steal softly to surprise their foes, Taking huge steps along the green To get a blow before they're seen, Knowing, a sorry rogue may crack A brave man's crown behind his back.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading With nimble feet, in sweat well soak'd, They trudge it, though with dust half chok'd.

at the time that

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Thus, when a mist on mountain head As thick as mustard round is spread, The puzzled shepherd cannot keep The goats from mingling with the sheep: So of the Greeks, not one, I trow, Ask him but hastily, could know Whether his nose was on or no.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Trojans toss their caps and shout, And noise proclaims 'em bloody stout; Like cranes that fly in winter time (As poets tell us) to a clime Where pigmies dwell, with whom they fight To th' ears in blood from morn to night.