adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
Dolon
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From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
Ilus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
RhesusnounUS /ˈriːsəs/
of southern Asia; used in medical research
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
Thracians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
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 The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now take me prisoner to the ships, or bind me and leave me here while you go and try whether I have told you truth or lies."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He and his men are asleep at the furthest end of the line, and his horses are the best and greatest that ever I saw: tall, white as snow, and swift as the wind, and his chariot is adorned with gold and silver, and golden is his armour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hector is with the chiefs, holding council at the tomb of Ilus," said Dolon; "but no regular guard is set.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The people of Troy, indeed, are round their watch fires, for they have to think of the safety of their wives and children; but the allies from far lands keep no watch, for their wives and children are safe at home."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he told where all the different peoples who fought for Priam had their stations; but, said he, "if you want to steal horses, the best are those of Rhesus, King of the Thracians, who has only joined us to-night.
