Chapter IV

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

(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 All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

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From this reading ÆNEAS AND ANCHISES.

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

From this reading ÆNEAS AND ANCHISES.

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

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

have

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

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From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

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From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

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From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

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

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

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From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

set afire

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

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 All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

the force of workers available

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

try to get or reach

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

a male human offspring

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

that is looked for

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All these things, indeed, Æneas beheld, but could not bear help, being one against many.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

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

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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 But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

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

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

at the time that

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

in or at the place that

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But as he turned to seek them, the night being now, by reason of many fires, as clear as the day, he espied Helen sitting in the temple of Vesta, where she had sought sanctuary; for she feared the men of Troy, to whom she had brought ruin and destruction, and not less her own husband, whom she had deceived.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But when the deed was done, and the old man lay dead, he bethought him of his father Anchises, and his wife Creüsa, and of his little son Ascanius, and how he had left them without defence at home.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Then was his wrath kindled, and he spake to himself, "Shall this evil woman return safe to Sparta?

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From this reading ÆNEAS AND ANCHISES.