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Chapter XI
THE FUNERAL GAMES OF ANCHISES. Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land. And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do. And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made. But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES OF ANCHISES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
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From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
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From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
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From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES OF ANCHISES.
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From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES OF ANCHISES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES OF ANCHISES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
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From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES OF ANCHISES.
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From this reading But lo! the sky grew dark overhead, and there were signs as of a great storm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
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From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And indeed the people of the queen were burning her body on the pile which she had made.
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From this reading And looking back they saw a great light, nor knew what it might be; only they feared some evil hap, knowing the rage that was in Dido's heart, and what a woman in her madness may do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now were Æneas and the men of Troy far from land.
