AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
ALKINOÖS
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From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
Aretè
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From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
not accessible to view
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
placed crosswise
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
set up or found
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
HALLSnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
immediately past
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
most important element
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
become covered with mist
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
not any; not one
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
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 IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
Phæacians
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From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
cut with a saw
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
not in physical motion
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Aretè," he prayed, "I have come to thy husband and to thy feet through many hardships and sorrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly the cloud vanished, and Odysseus threw himself at the feet of Aretè, and raised his voice in supplication.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one saw Odysseus as he crossed the spacious room and came close to the king and queen, for he was still concealed in the thick mist which Athena had thrown round him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There he found the leaders of the Phæacians bringing offerings of wine to Hermes, as the hour of sleep had arrived, and this was always their last ceremony before seeking slumber.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ODYSSEUS IN THE HALLS OF ALKINOÖS After Odysseus had contemplated these wonders to his heart's content, he entered the main hall.
