Achaians
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From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
(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 Speak, tell me all!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Speak, tell me all!”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
Patroclusnoun
(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
Peleusnoun
a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
ProfoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
SighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
a male human offspring
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
express in speech
From this reading Speak, tell me all!”
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
express in words
From this reading Speak, tell me all!”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sighing deeply, Patroclus replied: “Son of Peleus, thou mighty hero of the Achaians, do not be angry with me if I tell thee that the Achaians are suffering too great misery.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Profoundly grieved at the sad fate of his comrades, Patroclus turned from the bloody spectacle and hurried to Achilles’ tent.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hot tears were rolling down his cheeks as he entered.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Achilles, dismayed, forgot to rebuke him and inquired with concern: “Why dost thou weep, Patroclus?
