used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
Anchises
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From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
on or to one side
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
Beroé
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From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
bewailed
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From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS--THE VOYAGE TO ITALY.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
Doryclus
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From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS--THE VOYAGE TO ITALY.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
held up in the air
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
the force of workers available
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS--THE VOYAGE TO ITALY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS--THE VOYAGE TO ITALY.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
spake
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From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS--THE VOYAGE TO ITALY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS--THE VOYAGE TO ITALY.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE SHIPS--THE VOYAGE TO ITALY.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
at the time that
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But while the men of Troy were busy with the games, Juno prepared mischief against them in her heart, and sent down Iris, her messenger, to accomplish it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now the women sat apart on the shore, and lifted up their voices and bewailed the old man Anchises.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when they looked upon the sea they lamented for themselves that they had so much travel to accomplish, for they were weary of the sea, and would fain have a city to dwell in.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Which when Iris perceived, laying aside the semblance of a goddess, she took upon herself the form of Beroé, the wife of Doryclus, and went among the women of Troy and spake, saying, "O unhappy, that ye were not dragged to death by the hands of the Greeks!
