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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 Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
AEneas
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
Anchises
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From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
armed
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
arriving
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
away
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
best
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
burdened
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
burning
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
capture
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
chief
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
city
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
conflagration
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
confusion
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
conquered
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
contents
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
destruction
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
Dido
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
disgorged
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
escape
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
fatal
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
father
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
followed
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
fortunes
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
fugitives
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
Grecian
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
guidance
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
Harpies
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
heroes
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
home
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
horse
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
leading
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
lost
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
made
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
men
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
native
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new
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
night
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
now
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
numerous
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
old
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From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
out
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
Palinurus
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
people
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
place
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
propose
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
put
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
remnant
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
rendezvous
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
result
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
return
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
ruin
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
scene
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
search
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
sexes
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From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
share
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
shoulders
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From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
son
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
speed
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From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
swept
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
Thus
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
Troy
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
Ulysses
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
walk
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From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
wanderings
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From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
way
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From this reading Thus burdened, leading his son and followed by his wife, he made the best of his way out of the burning city; but in the confusion, his wife was swept away and lost.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Adventures of AEneas The Harpies Dido Palinurus We have followed one of the Grecian heroes, Ulysses, in his wanderings, on his return home from Troy, and now we propose to share the fortunes of the remnant of the conquered people, under their chief AEneas, in their search for a new home, after the ruin of their native city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On arriving at the place of rendezvous, numerous fugitives, of both sexes, were found, who put themselves under the guidance of Aeneas.
wife
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
woo
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From this reading The father, Anchises, was woo old to walk with the speed required, and AEneas took him upon his shoulders.
wooden
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
young
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From this reading On that fatal night when the wooden horse disgorged its contents of armed men, and the capture and conflagration of the city were the result, Aeneas made his escape from the scene of destruction with his father, and his wife, and young son.
