used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
Achaians
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From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
(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 In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
in addition
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
lacking funds
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
the act of departing
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
MassesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
come together
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
the force of workers available
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
Polites
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From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
Priam'snounUS /ˈpraɪæmz/
possessive form of “priam” — (Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Masses of men now poured out of the open city gates and ranged themselves in long lines of battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Hastily the council broke up, each chief going to assemble his people, that they might be ready to meet the Greeks before they should reach the city wall.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
look attentively
From this reading He came from one of the watch towers and brought the news that an incalculable number of Achaians was approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
at the time that
From this reading The Trojan nobles were holding a council of war before the palace when Iris, a messenger from Jupiter, appearing in the shape of Priam’s son Polites, joined them.
Æneas
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From this reading In their midst were many heroes, but distinguished amongst them all for invincible strength and heroic courage were Hector, son of Priam, several of his brothers, and also Æneas, a connection of the royal house.
