used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
the state of being absent
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
Ammi
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From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
for the reason that
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
DefeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
wanted intensely
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
divisible by two
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
Ilo's
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From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
Lali
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From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
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 He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
something that is lost
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
Oboo
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From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
others
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From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
Sosee
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From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
not in physical motion
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
carry out
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had till now sulked in the rear, because of Ilo’s good fortune in possessing Sosee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had long insisted that Sosee should be restored to the Ammi, and the war ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oboo, hearing there was a fight for girls, now came forward to take part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
at the time that
From this reading But, as others continued it, he persisted in his absence, even when the Lali were in danger of rout and their possessions of loss.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Defeated in love, and still smarting from his wounds, he had refused, like Achilles, to fight, and, nursing his wrath afar off, desired the defeat of the Lali.
