Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

anew

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

the two together, not just one

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

a youthful male person

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

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

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

a native of ancient Troy

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

put an end to; kill

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

set up or found

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

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From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

lacking graciousness

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

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

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

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

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

and nothing more

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

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

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

staying power

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

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From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

meat from a mature domestic sheep

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

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

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

not any; not one

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

only a very short time before

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

in the near future

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

third-person singular of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

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

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

move rhythmically

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

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From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

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

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

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From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

-ing form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

a native of ancient Troy

From this reading Thus spake this Trojan heart of oak, And thunder'd through the gate like smoke; His brother Paris follow'd close, Resolv'd to give the Greeks a dose.

soldiers collectively

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

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From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

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From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

precisely as stated

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

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

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

accept gladly

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

hit hard

From this reading Then with a most confounded whack Eioneus tumbled on his back; An inch below his cap of steel, A thump from Hector made him feel; Much stronger necks could not resist Such blows from Hector's mutton fist: Down tumbled he upon the plain, But never found his legs again.

at the time that

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Next in the individual locus, Iphinous was chanc'd by Glaucus: The broomshaft's point his shoulder tore up Just as he set his foot i' th' stirrup; Which chang'd the intended motion soon From rising up to tumbling down.

which person or people

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.

rub with a circular motion

From this reading Paris, to help to wipe his stains out, Soon knock'd Menestheus's brains out; Areithous, a mousetrap-maker, Seduc'd a very pretty quaker To let him one unlucky night Extinguish all her inward light, And get this boy; but though he thrash'd hard, The urchin proved a graceless bastard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As when poor sailors, tir'd with towing, And all their fingers gall'd with rowing, Keep growling hard, but when they find Jove sends a favourable wind, No more each two-legg'd bruin swears, But lends the coming breeze three cheers: Thus welcome are these roaring boys, Both to the Dardan troops and Troy's; And they who scarce the field could keep, Now drive the Grecians, on a heap.