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Chapter XXI
NISUS AND EURYALUS. But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father. Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought. Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also. Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.”
during the time that
From this reading “Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."”
an old word for “yes”
From this reading “Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."”
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From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
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From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NISUS AND EURYALUS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
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From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NISUS AND EURYALUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
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From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
an old form of “has”
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
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From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NISUS AND EURYALUS.
not one, and not any
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
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From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Juno, ever seeking occasion against the men of Troy, sent Iris, the messenger of the Gods, to Turnus, as he sat in the grove of Pilumnus his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
during the time that
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
but in spite of that
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
