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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 Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
also
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
Amycus
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
boxer
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
boxers
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
broad
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
Butes
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
came
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
conqueror
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
contend
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
CONTINUEDnounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
dared
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
Dares
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
died
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
FUNERAL
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From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
GAMES
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From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
gilded
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
hand
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
Hector
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
helmet
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
horns
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
huge
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
hurting
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
laying
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
lists
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
man
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
near
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
offer
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
only
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
ox
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
Paris
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
Pollux
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
Prince
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
race
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
rewards
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
rose
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
saw
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
saying
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
shoulders
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
slew
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
sore
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
spake
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
stand
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
Straightway
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
sword
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
tarry
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
Then
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
there
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From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
up
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From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
vanquished
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Straightway rose up the huge Dares, who only had dared to stand in the lists against Prince Paris, and also at the funeral games of Hector had vanquished Butes, hurting him so sore that he died.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (This Butes was of the race of Amycus, the great boxer whom Pollux slew, and no man had stood before him.) But when they saw the broad shoulders of the man and his might there was not found one to contend with him.
why
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From this reading Therefore Dares came near to Æneas, and, laying his left hand on the horns of the ox, spake, saying, "If there be no man to stand against me, why do I tarry?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
Æneas
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From this reading Then did Æneas offer rewards for boxers: for the conqueror an ox with gilded horns; for the vanquished a sword and helmet.
