Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War

From this reading The commander-in-chief of the whole army was Agamemnon.

a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad

From this reading Among the renowned leaders were Menelaos, the sagacious Odysseus, Ajax, and many others.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the renowned leaders were Menelaos, the sagacious Odysseus, Ajax, and many others.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The commander-in-chief of the whole army was Agamemnon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

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From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

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

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading The commander-in-chief of the whole army was Agamemnon.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

brought together in one place

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

ten 10s

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

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

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Among the renowned leaders were Menelaos, the sagacious Odysseus, Ajax, and many others.

the activity of leading

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

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 THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the force of workers available

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

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

From this reading Among the renowned leaders were Menelaos, the sagacious Odysseus, Ajax, and many others.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Among the renowned leaders were Menelaos, the sagacious Odysseus, Ajax, and many others.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

acutely insightful and wise

From this reading Among the renowned leaders were Menelaos, the sagacious Odysseus, Ajax, and many others.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

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 GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

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

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A hundred thousand men and a thousand ships were gathered there under the leadership of the celebrated and heroic chiefs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE GREEKS SAIL FOR TROY The kings and chieftains of Hellas, having heard that Odysseus and Menelaos had been driven out of Troy, hastened to call together their fleets and armies at Aulis, a city of Bœotia on a ridge of rock running out into the sea between two little bays, each of which was a harbor for many ships.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The commander-in-chief of the whole army was Agamemnon.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Just as they were offering a sacrifice to the gods, in order to start out to the war with their good will, a great miracle happened.