adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
Darius
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From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
gray-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
Homer'snounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading For, after he had become master of Egypt he determined to found a great and populous city, and give to it his own name.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading Nor did Homer prove an unprofitable companion to him in his expeditions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading An island lies, where loud the billows roar, Pharos they call it, on the Egyptian shore.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the treasures and other booty that was taken from Darius, there was a very precious casket, which being brought to Alexander for a great rarity, he asked those about him what they thought fittest to be laid up in it; and when they had delivered their various opinions, he told them he should keep Homer's Iliad in it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And when he had measured and staked out the ground with the advice of the best architects, he chanced one night in his sleep to see a wonderful vision; a gray-headed old man, of a venerable aspect, appeared to stand by him, and pronounce these verses:
