used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Iliad_, book xi.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading _Iliad_, book xi.
Ilus
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From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
possess'd
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From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
quitted
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From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading He and the Earl of Warwick warmly congratulated each other, and then repaired to their posts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The joy of Somerset was great on perceiving that the Scots had quitted their formidable position, and, between his fleet on one flank and his artillery on the other, were deliberately marching into a mouth of fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near Ilus' tomb, in order ranged around, The Trojan lines possess'd the rising ground; The sea with ships, the fields with armies spread, The victors rage, the dying and the dead.
xinounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading _Iliad_, book xi.
