used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
CYCLOPSnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
Cythera
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From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
take in solid food
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
LOTUS-EATERS
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From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
the force of workers available
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
not any; not one
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
in the near future
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We landed on the shore of the mainland, and my comrades took their evening meal close to the boats.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "Nine days and nine nights we were driven about on the sea by the violent storm, and on the tenth we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters.
water-lilies
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From this reading These men eat flowers that look like water-lilies, and they have no other food.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
at the time that
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But in this we were disappointed, for when we were about to round the cape at the southern point of Greece, we met an evil wind which always blows there, and it drove us far to the east, beyond the island of Cythera.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LOTUS-EATERS AND THE CYCLOPS "We sailed onward in a westerly direction, heading for the Grecian shore, and thought our trials would soon be at an end.
