used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
(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 ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
death-bearing
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From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
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 One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
engage in
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
mayest
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From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
not one, and not any
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
Oid
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From this reading SOPHOCLES: _Oid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
Potidaia
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From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
SOPHOCLESnounUS /ˈsɑːfəkliz/
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading SOPHOCLES: _Oid.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
Tyran
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From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
unpitied
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From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading ‘Alas! unnumbered sorrows do I suffer A plague is on all our host, nor can thought find any weapon of defence.
well-plumed
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From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading One on another mayest thou see urged on like bird on well-plumed wing, swifter than the resistless flame, to the shore of the god of darkness.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Tyran._ THROUGH all that winter, and long after it, the siege of Potidaia lasted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By countless deaths the city is perishing; her sons death-bearing lie unpitied upon the ground, with none to make lament for them.’
