used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If you take my advice, you will turn back."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, 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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, 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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If you take my advice, you will turn back."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
CyclopsnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
on condition that; in the event that
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
Læstrygons
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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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, 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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
a large and stately mansion
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, 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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
be seated
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
snuffingverbUS /ˈsnʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
(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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, 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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, 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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
carry out
From this reading If you take my advice, you will turn back."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If you take my advice, you will turn back."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
precisely as stated
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, no," answered his comrades, snuffing the air, in which the scent from the palace kitchen was now very perceptible.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you take my advice, you will turn back."
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This kind of dreamy feeling always comes over me before any wonderful occurrence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We would not turn back, though we were certain that the king of the Læstrygons, as big as a mountain, would sit at the head of the table, and huge Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, at its foot."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you take my advice, you will turn back."
Æolus
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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 Læstrygons, or in the windy palace of King Æolus, which stands on a brazen-walled island.
