Chapter IV

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

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

(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 In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading ARGUMENT.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

having the head uncovered

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

an old word for “between”

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

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From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

increase twofold

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

third-person singular of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

plural of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

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

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

completely unclothed

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

something you have to do

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

reflecting optimism

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

only a very short time before

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

catch on a snag

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

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

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

soldiers collectively

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

not buried

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

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

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

filled with water

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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

From this reading Latinus calls a council, to propose offers of peace to Æneas; which occasions great animosity betwixt Turnus and Drances.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glittered from afar, A trophy sacred to the god of war.

but in spite of that

From this reading In the mean time there is a sharp engagement of the horse; wherein Camilla signalises herself, is killed; and the Latine troops are entirely defeated._ Scarce had the rosy morning raised her head Above the waves, and left her watery bed; The pious chief, whom double cares attend For his unburied soldiers and his friend, Yet first to heaven performed a victor's vows: He bared an ancient oak of all her boughs; Then on a rising ground the trunk he placed, Which with the spoils of his dead foe he graced.

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From this reading _Æneas erects a trophy of the spoils of Mezentius, grants a truce for burying the dead, and sends home the body of Pallas with great solemnity.