Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

later than; following

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

(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 E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

expected hopefully

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

a grain of barley

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

the act of burning something

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)

From this reading _The Iliad_: Translation of Prentiss Cummings.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

even

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

the organ of sight

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading “In Vienna, Friday!”

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

a state of high honor

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy

From this reading _The Iliad_: Translation of Prentiss Cummings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

set afire

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

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 THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

the force of workers available

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Iliad_: Translation of Prentiss Cummings.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

in the direction of

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

create by training and teaching

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading _The Iliad_: Translation of Prentiss Cummings.

plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

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From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading “In Vienna, Friday!”

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From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

at the time that

From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.

a Caucasian

From this reading Over the plains were burning a thousand fires, and beside them Each sat fifty men in the firelight glare; and the horses, Champing their fodder and barley white, and instant for action, Stood by the chariot-side and awaited the glory of morning.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRISONER AT THE BUNGALOW So, exultant of heart, with front toward the bridges of battle, Sat they the whole night long, and the fires that they kindled were many.

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From this reading E’en as the stars in her train, with the moon as she walketh in splendor, Blaze forth bright in the heavens on nights when the welkin is breathless, Nights when the mountain peaks, their jutting cliffs, and the valleys, All are disclosed to the eye, and above them the fathomless ether Opens to star after star, and glad is the heart of the shepherd— Such and so many the fires ’twixt the ships and the streams of the Xanthus Kept ablaze by the Trojans in front of the darkening city.