used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
(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 On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
completely unclothed
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
see with attention
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
Cynthus
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From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
DIDOnounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading DIDO.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
Eurotas
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From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
divisible by two
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
LatonanounUS /lɑːˈtoʊnə/
wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
lo
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From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
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 Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
overtops
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From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
rejoices
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From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
without speaking
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On her shoulder she bears a quiver, and overtops them all, and her mother, even Latona, silently rejoices to behold her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Then she sat herself down on a lofty throne in the gate of the temple, with many armed men about her.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
at the time that
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So fair and seemly to see was Dido as she bare herself right nobly in the midst, being busy in the work of her kingdom.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
Æneas
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From this reading But while Æneas marvelled to see these things lo! there came, with a great throng of youths behind her, Dido, most beautiful of women, fair as Diana, when, on the banks of Eurotas or on the hills of Cynthus, she leads the dance with a thousand nymphs of the mountains about her.
