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.
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.
in addition
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
boxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
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.
boxersnounUS /ˈbɑːksərz/
underpants worn by men
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.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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.
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.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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?
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
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.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
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.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
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.
DaresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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.
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?
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.
set up or found
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.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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?
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.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
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.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
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.
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.
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.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
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.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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.
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?
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?
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.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
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?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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?
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
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.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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.
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?
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 in time or place or relationship
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?
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.
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.
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.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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.
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?
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.
and nothing more
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.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
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.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
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.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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.
any competition
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.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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.
cut with a saw
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.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
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.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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.
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.
hurting
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?
be standing; be upright
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.
Maintained an upright posture.
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.
Straightwayadverb
at once
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.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
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?
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.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUNERAL GAMES (CONTINUED).
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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.
in or at that place or location
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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.
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.
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.
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.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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?
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.
