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adeterminerUS /ə/
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."
Abas
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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."
Actium
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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.
also
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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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
Apollo
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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."
ARMS
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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."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
battle
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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."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
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.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
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.
blowing
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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.
bronze
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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."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
Buthrotum
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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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
came
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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.
cities
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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.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
cursed
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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.
CYCLOPS
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From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.
DEDICATES
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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."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
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.
doors
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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."
Dulichium
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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.
enemies
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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.
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.
fixed
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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."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
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."
games
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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.
Gods
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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.
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."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
hateful
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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.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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."
HELENUS
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From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
Ithaca
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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.
KING
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From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.
land
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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.
landed
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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.
leaving
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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.
many
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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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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."
others
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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.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Phæacia
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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.
rejoicing
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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.
sacrifice
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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.
safely
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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.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
set
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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.
shield
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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."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
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.
south
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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.
spring
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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.
temple
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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."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING HELENUS--THE CYCLOPS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
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.
thempronounUS /ðem/
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.
Then
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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.
There
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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.
thereon
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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."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
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."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
Ulysses
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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.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
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."
VICTORIOUS
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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."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
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.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
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.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
wintered
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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."
won
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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."
words
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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."
wrestling
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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.
writing
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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."
Zacynthus
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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.
Æneas
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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."
