Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23
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Adventures of Ulysses. The Lotus-Eaters. Cyclopes. Circe. Sirens.
Echo and Narcissus
Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23
Chapter 23 of Echo and Narcissus is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Adventures
of
Ulysses.
The
Lotus-Eaters.
Cyclopes.
Circe.
Sirens.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Echo and Narcissus
Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23
Chapter 23 of Echo and Narcissus is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Adventures
of
Ulysses.
/ædˈventʃərz ʌv juːˈlɪsiz/
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The
Lotus-Eaters.
Line 3
Cyclopes.
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Circe.
Line 5
Sirens.
/ˈsaɪrənz/
Learner Dictionary
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Adventures of Ulysses.”
Sirens
noun
US /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading “Sirens.”
Ulysses
noun
US /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading “Adventures of Ulysses.”
All words in this reading · 8
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Adventures of Ulysses.
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading Circe.
Cyclopesnoun
only the silky anteater
From this reading Cyclopes.
Lotus-Eaters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lotus-Eaters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adventures of Ulysses.
SirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Sirens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lotus-Eaters.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Adventures of Ulysses.
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