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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
Agamemnon
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
arose
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
Back
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
caring
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
Consoled
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
day
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
dear
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
discouragement
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
drink
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
Driven
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
eyes
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From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
fellow
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
fight
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
food
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
fortunes
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
friend
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
given
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
go
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
Gods
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
Greek
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
heroes
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
lance
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From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
louder
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From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
Machaon
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
met
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From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
Nestor
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
obliged
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
out
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From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
PartnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
restlessly
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
retire
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
said
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
sat
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
see
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
seem
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From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
shield
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From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
shouts
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From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
sight
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From this reading Alas, what a sight met his eyes!
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
Strife
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
tended
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From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
tents
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
Trojans
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
unlucky
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
wall
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From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
warriors
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From this reading The shouts of the warriors seem louder at the wall.”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a shield and lance and went out.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nestor still sat with Machaon, and after he had tended him and given him food and drink he arose restlessly and said to his wounded friend: “My dear fellow, let me go and see what our fortunes are.
wounded
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
wounds
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From this reading Agamemnon Consoled—The Gods Take Part in the Strife and the Trojans are Driven Back The Greek heroes who had been wounded on the morning of this unlucky day and had been obliged to retire from the fight had remained in their tents in great discouragement, caring for their wounds.
