used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
(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 "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
the first light of day
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
an old word for “before”
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
set up or found
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
the act of departing
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
Helenus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
the force of workers available
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
attach to a support
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
OdysseusnounUS /oʊˈdɪsiəs/
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
Priam'snounUS /ˈpraɪæmz/
possessive form of “priam” — (Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
prophet-prince
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
soothsayernounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪər/
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
not known
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is a rich treasure that we have taken," said Odysseus, "and it shall repay us for all our losses."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went there that he might learn from Apollo the secrets of the future, and he fondly hoped that his going was unknown to the foes of Troy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But shrewd Odysseus found him out; and one night, with a band of men, he lay in wait for the prophet-prince, and took him captive.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading To that temple Helenus the wise soothsayer, one of Priam’s sons, was wont to go, stealing out from the city in the darkness of midnight, and returning ere the gray dawn of morning appeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading At the foot of Mount Ida there stood a temple of Apollo, built by the Trojans while yet sweet Peace was smiling on the land.
