used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
anew
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native 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 ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
CALYPSOnounUS /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
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 ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
PoseidonnounUS /pəˈsaɪdən/
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
Poseidon'snounUS /pəˈsaɪdənz/
possessive form of “poseidon” — (Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
except for; apart from
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
a male human offspring
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
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 ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the unfortunate Odysseus was delayed by the fair nymph Calypso on her island, where she made her home in a cool and beautiful grotto.
which person or people
From this reading ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF CALYPSO All the Greeks who had escaped from the destruction of Troy and had been spared the terrors of the sea returned to their homes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There he wept and mourned, desiring to see his wife again and his native land.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Each of the gods save one, Poseidon, god of the sea, wished to help him to find the way home.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Odysseus had brought Poseidon's wrath upon himself through inflicting a terrible injury upon the favorite son of that deity, and for that reason the wrath of the god fell on him and he was wrecked.
