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From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the capital of a large and fertile district, known as the Troad.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was the capital of a large and fertile district, known as the Troad.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He had many sons and daughters.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was the capital of a large and fertile district, known as the Troad.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading It was the capital of a large and fertile district, known as the Troad.
in a gradual manner
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
GREECEnounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had many sons and daughters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had many sons and daughters.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was the capital of a large and fertile district, known as the Troad.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the capital of a large and fertile district, known as the Troad.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
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 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
ODYSSEUSnounUS /oʊˈdɪsiəs/
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
possessing material wealth
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
Scamandros
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From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
Simois
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From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He had many sons and daughters.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
confined on all sides
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
Troad
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From this reading It was the capital of a large and fertile district, known as the Troad.
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 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF THE HERO, ODYSSEUS ABOUT TROY AND THE JOURNEY OF PARIS TO GREECE On the northern shore of Asia Minor there lies a plateau watered by many small rivers and surrounded on all sides by mountains, only on the north it slopes gently to the sea.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading There, about 1200 B.C., reigned a king by the name of Priam, possessed of great power and boundless wealth.
belonging to which person
From this reading On this plateau, between the Simois and Scamandros rivers, in the oldest times there stood a very rich and powerful city, whose name was Troy.
