435
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From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
440
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From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
445
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From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why dost thou stay, and turn away?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why dost thou stay, and turn away?
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back, come back, Horatius!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why dost thou stay, and turn away?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here lies the road to Rome."
Horatius
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From this reading "Come back, come back, Horatius!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Here lies the road to Rome."
LIIadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
LIIIadjective
being three more than fifty
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Here lies the road to Rome."
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Here lies the road to Rome."
ScowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Why dost thou stay, and turn away?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here lies the road to Rome."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Why dost thou stay, and turn away?
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here lies the road to Rome."
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading LIII But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering 445 Above the boiling tide.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Why dost thou stay, and turn away?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
Tuscans
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From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
in or at the place that
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
a Caucasian
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why dost thou stay, and turn away?
in the company of; together with
From this reading LII Thrice looked he at the city; 435 Thrice looked he at the dead And thrice came on in fury, And thrice turned back in dread: And, white with fear and hatred, Scowled at the narrow way 440 Where, wallowing in a pool of blood, The bravest Tuscans lay.
