used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
BenignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
Dardanusnoun
(Greek mythology) founder of Troy
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
Ilioneus
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From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
IllustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
kinsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
Latinus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
not any; not one
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
a male human offspring
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
accept gladly
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
belonging to which person
From this reading Was not Dardanus, your ancestor, whose seat is now in heaven, a son of Italy?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Ilioneus, the leader of the embassy, replied: “Illustrious son of Saturn, it was no accident of wind or weather which brought us to thy shores.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Benign was the face of the venerable Latinus, and gracious were his words, as he gave welcome to his guests.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whether ye come to this land of set purpose, or driven by adverse winds, I regard you as friends, and in some wise as kinsmen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Children of Dardanus,” he said, “I know both your name and your fame, and ye come not hither as strangers.
