AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
acies
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
anew
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
certare
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
give encouragement to
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
Classibus
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
Dolopum
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
ErienounUS /ˈɪri/
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
Hic
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
locusnounUS /ˈloʊkəs/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
magnus
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
manusnounUS /ˈmeɪnɪs/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
on one occasion
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
by chance
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
solebat
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
carry out
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
teatimenoun
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
tendebat
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From this reading Hic Dolopum manus, hic magnus tendebat Achilles, Classibus hic locus, hic acies certare solebat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I bade him farewell and again farewell, and hoped that Fortune might bring us together again once more.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It is at Albany that the great canal opens into the Hudson and joins the waters of this river to those of Lake Erie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading At teatime we took our tea together, and the next morning this worthy American walked up with me to the inn in Albany, shook me by the hand, and then went his way.
but in spite of that
From this reading Possibly she may yet do so; and should it be in England, I will take him to my house as an old friend and acquaintance, and offer him my choicest cheer.
