used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
confined by bonds
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
camp-fires
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From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
placed crosswise
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
the force of workers available
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
Menelausnoun
(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
RHESUSnounUS /ˈriːsəs/
of southern Asia; used in medical research
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
seawardsadverb
in the direction of the sea
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
the state of being asleep
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
carry out
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
propel through the air
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading From his enemies’ camp came the sound of pipe and flute and laughter of men, as the Trojans feasted and made merry in the red light of their camp-fires.
Troyland
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From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE HORSES OF RHESUS Sound was the sleep of the Greek chiefs that night, but Agamemnon the king slept not.
which person or people
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Neither to Menelaus came there sleep, for his heart was full of fear lest harm should come to the Greeks who had crossed the wide seas to fight for his sake in Troyland.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading On his feet he bound his sandals, over his shoulders did he throw his great mantle of a tawny lion’s skin, and, grasping his spear, he went forth into the night to take counsel of wise Nestor.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he looked seawards at the ships of the sleeping Greeks, his heart was heavy within him and he groaned aloud.
