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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 They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
Arpi
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
bid
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
built
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
cast
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From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
chiefs
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
city
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
counsel
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
Diomed
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
embassy
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
EVANDER
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From this reading KING EVANDER.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
gathered
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
Italy
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
KING
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From this reading KING EVANDER.
kingdom
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
leaders
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
likewise
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
meditated
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From this reading And while he meditated thereon he slept.
men
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
Messapus
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
Mezentius
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
much
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
parts
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
people
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
sent
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
setting
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
slept
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From this reading And while he meditated thereon he slept.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
thereon
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From this reading And while he meditated thereon he slept.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
things
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From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
together
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
troubled
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From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
Troy
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
Ufens
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From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
up
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But Æneas was much troubled at these things, and cast about in his mind where he should look for help.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while he meditated thereon he slept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the chiefs were gathered together, and much people with them, Mezentius, and Ufens, and Messapus being their leaders.
Æneas
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From this reading They sent an embassy likewise to Diomed (for Diomed had built him a city in Italy, even Arpi), to tell him that Æneas and the men of Troy were setting up a kingdom in these parts, and to bid him take counsel for himself.
