Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

an edge tool used to cut and shape wood

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

being joined in close association

From this reading He filled the crevices of the raft with wax and pitch and attached a rudder.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

confined by bonds

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

plural of “construct” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading He filled the crevices of the raft with wax and pitch and attached a rudder.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

lively and spirited

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

the first light of day

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He filled the crevices of the raft with wax and pitch and attached a rudder.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

a female deity

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

a high place

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

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From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

(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 CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

on one occasion

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

the beginning or early stages

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading He filled the crevices of the raft with wax and pitch and attached a rudder.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

From this reading He filled the crevices of the raft with wax and pitch and attached a rudder.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

be standing; be upright

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

bound or secured closely

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

precisely as stated

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

cover with wax

From this reading He filled the crevices of the raft with wax and pitch and attached a rudder.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this way he built a raft which was very large and strong enough to stand the onset of the waves.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

in or at the place that

From this reading ODYSSEUS CONSTRUCTS A RAFT AND LEAVES THE ISLAND At daybreak the goddess gave Odysseus a large axe and a sharp adze, and led him to the heights of the island, where the largest trees grew.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He went to work at once and cut down twenty trees, which he hewed into proper shape, and then tied them together with ropes which he himself made of bark.

inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading He wove a railing of willow and fitted it around the sides of the raft, to protect himself against the dashing waves; and he raised a strong mast with sails shaped to it, and tightly bound by cords and ropes.