AETHIOPIAN
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From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
ElectranounUS /ɪˈlektrə/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Fall of Troy.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Return of the Greeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
Memnon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fall of Troy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
OrestesnounUS /ɔːˈrestiz/
(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return of the Greeks.
not in physical motion
From this reading After the death of Hector, Troy did not immediately fall, but receiving aid from new allies still continued its resistance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fall of Troy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading The Fall of Troy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
belonging to which person
From this reading One of these allies was Memnon, the AETHIOPIAN prince, whose story we have already told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Orestes and Electra The story of the Iliad ends with the death of Hector, and it is from the Odyssey and later poems that we learn the fate of the other heroes.
