used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
Achaians
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From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
anew
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
(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 All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Achilles looked everywhere for Hector, but without discovering him.
divinitiesnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/
plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Achilles looked everywhere for Hector, but without discovering him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
godlikeadjective
appropriate to or befitting a god
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
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 Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Achilles looked everywhere for Hector, but without discovering him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
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 Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Achilles looked everywhere for Hector, but without discovering him.
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 Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
come together
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
Pelide
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From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
determined
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All Olympus was now interested in the combat of mortals since the godlike Achilles had taken up arms again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Trojans were already armed and in the field and the swarms of Achaians flew to meet them like a heap of dry leaves driven before the wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Achilles looked everywhere for Hector, but without discovering him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Many of the divinities promised him victory, but Jupiter was resolved that he should not yet destroy the splendid city of the Trojans, for fate had not decreed that it should fall by his hand.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Therefore he commanded the other gods to stay the zeal of the Pelide should he rage too terribly.
