λήψεται
future of λαμβάνω (take, capture)
ὀλοφυρόμενη
(she is) lamenting/ mourning
κακοδαίμων
unlucky, dogged by an evil daimon
ξένος
foreigner
ἐλάνθανε
Escaped the notice of
τοὺς πρέσβεις
ambassadors
εἶδον
saw
εὐθὺς
immediately
ἤδη
now
ὁπόθεν;
where from?
ἐπιστρέφει
turn round
νὴ τὸν Δία
yes, by Zeus
πλέα γὰρ φαίνεται τὰ τείχη
For the walls appear to be full
τοσοῦτον πλῆθος
so great a number
πρὸς τῶν θεῶν
in the name of the gods
ἡ αἰτία
reason
ἐπεὶ
since
nouns ending in -ης
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