used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
AeolusnounUS /ˈeoʊlʊs/
god of the winds in ancient mythology
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
brazen-walled
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From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
capered
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From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
Eurylochus
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From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
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From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
Laestrygons
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From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
engage in
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
man-eating
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From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
Polyphemus
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From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
we'll
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From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Eurylochus told them that he felt as if he were walking in a dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they quickened their pace, and capered for joy at the thought of the savory banquet at which they hoped to be guests.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Make haste!" cried his fellows: "we'll find the wine cask itself at the palace, and that will be better than a hundred crystal fountains."
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "It has a twang of the wine cask in it," said one, smacking his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If I am really awake," continued he, "then, in my opinion, we are on the point of meeting with some stranger adventure than any that befell us in the cave of Polyphemus, or among the gigantic man-eating Laestrygons, or in the windy palace of King Aeolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
