used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
(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 "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gold-winged Iris, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods, stood before me.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
divisible by two
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
fleet-footed
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From this reading Gold-winged Iris, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods, stood before me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
plural of “god” — 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 Gold-winged Iris, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods, stood before me.
Gold-winged
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From this reading Gold-winged Iris, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods, stood before me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
HastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
Idomeneus
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From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Gold-winged Iris, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods, stood before me.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
Lacedæmon
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From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
immediately past
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
lo
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From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Gold-winged Iris, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods, stood before me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gold-winged Iris, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods, stood before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading ’Hasten back to Lacedæmon,’ she cried, ’for thou art robbed of thy dearest treasure!’
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
a vivid mental image
From this reading But, lo! on the evening of the last day, a vision came to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Idomeneus received me joyfully, and entertained me most royally in his palace; and for nine days we feasted in his halls, and made all things ready for the hunt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And even while she spoke, one of my own ships came sailing into the harbor, bringing trusted heralds whom the elders of Lacedæmon had sent to me.
