used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spake and hurled a spear at Achilles with his strong hand.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spake and hurled a spear at Achilles with his strong hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
dearly loved
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He spake and hurled a spear at Achilles with his strong hand.
come to pass
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading He spake and hurled a spear at Achilles with his strong hand.
Iliumnoun
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
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 Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
mayest
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From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
come together
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
by chance
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
spake
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From this reading He spake and hurled a spear at Achilles with his strong hand.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He spake and hurled a spear at Achilles with his strong hand.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
thinkest
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From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thou, too, perhaps, mighty as thou art, mayest here meet death."
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 And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he cried out aloud to Achilles, "Surely, thou thinkest this very day to sack the proud city of Troy?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spake and hurled a spear at Achilles with his strong hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And his heart grew strong within him, to stay and fight.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Fool! many terrible things will happen before _that_; for there are many of us--many and brave--to protect our dear parents and wives and little children, and to guard holy Ilium.
