used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
embellishments
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From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
EosnounUS /ˈiːɑːs/
(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
set up or found
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
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 When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
subject to death
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
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 She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
Rosy-fingered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
not in physical motion
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
ThetisnounUS /ˈθiːtəs/
(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
Vulcan'snounUS /ˈvʌlkənz/
possessive form of “vulcan” — (Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
at the time that
From this reading When he had carefully examined and admired the artistic embellishments he said to Thetis: “Mother, these weapons are not the work of a mortal; some god has forged them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Come, I will arm myself, that the Trojans may tremble at the glorious sight.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosy-fingered Eos was mounting the eastern sky as Thetis arrived at her son’s tent with the rich suit of armor.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She found him still stretched beside Patroclus’ body with the mourning women about him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Achilles accepted Vulcan’s wonderful work joyfully, and the sight of the weapons made his eyes flash with a dangerous light.
