absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
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.
in addition
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.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
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."
EURYALUS
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From this reading NISUS AND EURYALUS.
Evander
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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.
at any time
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 male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
lo
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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.
the force of workers available
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 person who carries a message
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.
NISUSnoun
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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.
an event that occurs at a critical time
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.
Pilumnus
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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.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Iris said, "That which none of the Gods had dared to promise thee, lo! time itself hath brought.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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 act of searching for 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.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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.
transport commercially
From this reading Æneas hath left his companions and his ship, seeking the city of Evander, yea, and the Tuscans also.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
carry out
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 instance or single occasion for some event
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.
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 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.
Turnus
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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.
Tuscans
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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 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.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Do thou, therefore, take the occasion and surprise the camp while he is yet absent."
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
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."
Æneas
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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.
