used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
DEEDSnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
DIOMEDES
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From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
divisible by two
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading ‘Hearken to me, wise Pandarus,’ said the goddess.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
Hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading ‘Hearken to me, wise Pandarus,’ said the goddess.
HeranounUS /ˈhɪrə/
queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Hearken to me, wise Pandarus,’ said the goddess.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
MENELAUSnoun
(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
not any; not one
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
Pandarus
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From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Hearken to me, wise Pandarus,’ said the goddess.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
shooting-star
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From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
that is looked for
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like a shooting-star that flashes through the sky, even so did Athene haste down to the earth from Olympus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
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 HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
unpunishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/
not punished
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In the guise of a man she sought Pandarus, a gallant warrior and a mighty archer.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ‘Hearken to me, wise Pandarus,’ said the goddess.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading No wish had they that the grievous war should be ended, and Paris, whom they hated, allowed to go unpunished.
people who are wounded
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading HOW MENELAUS WAS WOUNDED; AND THE BRAVE DEEDS OF DIOMEDES While Menelaus made search for Paris, Hera and Athene plotted together, wrathfully planning how best to bring harm upon Paris and the men of Troy.
