Chapter XXXVI

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From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

later than; following

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

(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 She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When he was a man he always carried a copy with him on his campaigns.

a cherished desire

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

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From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Iliad of Homer, which tells of the deeds of Achilles, Alexander knew by heart.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading When he was a man he always carried a copy with him on his campaigns.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When he was a man he always carried a copy with him on his campaigns.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading When he was a man he always carried a copy with him on his campaigns.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The Iliad of Homer, which tells of the deeds of Achilles, Alexander knew by heart.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading The Iliad of Homer, which tells of the deeds of Achilles, Alexander knew by heart.

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

From this reading The Iliad of Homer, which tells of the deeds of Achilles, Alexander knew by heart.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Iliad of Homer, which tells of the deeds of Achilles, Alexander knew by heart.

the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he was a man he always carried a copy with him on his campaigns.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

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From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

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

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

a male human offspring

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading The Iliad of Homer, which tells of the deeds of Achilles, Alexander knew by heart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

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

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

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

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

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 She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

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

From this reading She did all she could to awake his ambition, telling him that he was descended from Achilles, the hero of Troy, and bidding him, when he was older, strive to do nobler deeds than his great ancestor had done.

at the time that

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Iliad of Homer, which tells of the deeds of Achilles, Alexander knew by heart.

during the time that

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he was a man he always carried a copy with him on his campaigns.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ALEXANDER AND BUCEPHALUS Alexander, the son of Philip of Macedon, became king in 336 B.C. The queen-mother adored her brave son and dreamed of the great things he would do when he became a man.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One of his tutors called the young prince Achilles, while he named himself Phœnix, after the tutor of the old Greek hero.