Chapter IX
Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
753. ~tresses~. Homer (_Odyssey_, v. 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς . 755.
Milton's Comus
Chapter IX · Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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753.
~tresses~.
Homer
(_Odyssey_,
v.
390)
speaks
of
"the
fair-tressed
Dawn,"
εὐπλόκαμος
Ἠώς .
755.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Milton's Comus
Chapter IX · Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of Milton's Comus is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
753.
Line 2
~tresses~.
/ˈtresɪz/
Line 3
Homer
(_Odyssey_,
v.
/ˈhoʊmər ˈɑːdəsi viː/
Line 4
390)
speaks
of
"the
fair-tressed
Dawn,"
εὐπλόκαμος
Ἠώς .
Line 5
755.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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the first light of day
From this reading “390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .”
Homer
noun
US /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading “Homer (_Odyssey_, v.”
Odyssey
noun
US /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .”
tresses
noun
US /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading “~tresses~.”
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390
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From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
753
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From this reading 753.
755
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From this reading 755.
the first light of day
From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
fair-tressed
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From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Homer (_Odyssey_, v.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading Homer (_Odyssey_, v.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading ~tresses~.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Homer (_Odyssey_, v.
εὐπλόκαμος
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
Ἠώς
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 390) speaks of "the fair-tressed Dawn," εὐπλόκαμος Ἠώς .
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