adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
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 But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading His mother also called to Hector, but he stood firm, waiting for Achilles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
cannot
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From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
clanked
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From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His mother also called to Hector, but he stood firm, waiting for Achilles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother also called to Hector, but he stood firm, waiting for Achilles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother also called to Hector, but he stood firm, waiting for Achilles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
slays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
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 Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His mother also called to Hector, but he stood firm, waiting for Achilles.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the story says that he was afraid, and ran thrice in full armour round Troy, with Achilles in pursuit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man has slain many of my sons, and if he slays thee whom have I to help me in my old age?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But Hector stood still, alone, in front of the gate, and old Priam, who saw Achilles rushing on, shining like a star in his new armour, called with tears to Hector, "Come within the gate!
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But this cannot be true, for no mortal men could run thrice, in heavy armour, with great shields that clanked against their ankles, round the town of Troy: moreover Hector was the bravest of men, and all the Trojan women were looking down at him from the walls.
