Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

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From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

put or send forth

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

past form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Latinus, third in descent from Saturn, ruled the country.

a female human offspring

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Latinus, third in descent from Saturn, ruled the country.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

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From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

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From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

full of events or incidents

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

(Roman mythology) ancient rural deity; later considered a counterpart of Greek Pan

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

third-person singular of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

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From this reading Latinus, third in descent from Saturn, ruled the country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

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 He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

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From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

a particular point in time

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

not any; not one

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Latinus, third in descent from Saturn, ruled the country.

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From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun

From this reading Latinus, third in descent from Saturn, ruled the country.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

that is looked for

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

express in words

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Latinus, third in descent from Saturn, ruled the country.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea

From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

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From this reading Camilla Evander Nisus and Euryalus Mezentius Turnus AEneas, having parted from the Sibyl and rejoined his fleet, coasted along the shores of Italy and cast anchor in the mouth of the Tiber.

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading The poet Virgil, having brought his hero to this spot, the destined termination of his wanderings, invokes his Muse to tell him the situation of things at that eventful moment.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading But Latinus had been warned in a dream by his father Faunus, that the destined husband of Lavinia should come from a foreign land.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

which person or people

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He was now old and had no male descendant, but had one charming daughter, Lavinia, who was sought in marriage by many neighboring chiefs, one of whom, Turnus, king of the Rutulians, was favored by the wishes of her parents.