Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

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

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

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

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

the first light of day

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

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 Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

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

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

in a grievous manner

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

go away from a place

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

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

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

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 Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

the middle of the day

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

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

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

carry out

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

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

From this reading THE FIGHTING ON THE PLAIN The night passed, and grey dawn saw a mighty fight begin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

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

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

grow smaller

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

cover with wax

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

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

From this reading Fiercely did the battle wax and wane, and valiant deeds were done that day.

at the time that

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

which person or people

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.

in a willing manner

From this reading Into his chariot did old Nestor take Machaon, and right willingly his horses galloped back to their stables by the shore.

people who are wounded

From this reading Mightily fought Agamemnon, but against him fought the gods, and when the sun blazed forth at noon, he and many another Greek warrior, grievously wounded, were forced to leave the field.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading An arrow, from the bow of Paris, smote Machaon, skilled physician of the Greeks, and fear seized them lest he who healed their wounds might himself perish.