used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Surely he is but making sport of us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
divisible by two
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
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 “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
for more time
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Surely he is but making sport of us.
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 He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
not any; not one
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
with low volume
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Surely he is but making sport of us.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely he is but making sport of us.
carry out
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has already destroyed many of us and our misery grows greater day by day.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He quietly called the chieftains to a council of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fear and unrest prevailed in the camp by the ships, and even Agamemnon was no longer confident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Friends,” he said, “I perceive that Jupiter is not inclined to fulfil the promise of his omens and no longer desires that I take Troy and lead ye home laden with booty.
