Chapter VI

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

in addition

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

for the reason that

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

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From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead

From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.

third-person singular of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

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 There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

the act of departing

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

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 There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

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From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

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

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

the season of growth

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

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

From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

on that

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

having won

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

at the time that

From this reading But when the spring was come they set sail, and, leaving behind them the land of Phæacia, came to Buthrotum that is in Epirus.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

past form of “winter” — spend the winter

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

the words that are spoken

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading There also they did sacrifice to the Gods, and had games of wrestling and others, rejoicing that they had passed safely through so many cities of their enemies.

the act of creating written works

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."

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

From this reading Then they set sail, and, the south wind blowing, passed by Zacynthus and Dulichium, and also Ithaca, which they cursed as they passed, because it was the land of the hateful Ulysses, and so came to Actium, where they landed.

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

From this reading And there they wintered, and Æneas fixed on the doors of the temple of Apollo a shield of bronze which he had won in battle from the valiant Abas, writing thereon these words, "ÆNEAS DEDICATES THESE ARMS WON FROM THE VICTORIOUS GREEKS."