used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
ConsoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
dearly loved
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
take in liquids
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
a boy or man
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
Machaon
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
not in physical motion
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
StrifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
carry out
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
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 The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
which person or people
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
people who are wounded
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
