used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
(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 "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
banqueted
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From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
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 Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
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 THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
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 THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
confined on all sides
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
not known
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This island was surrounded by smooth rocks and guarded by a wall of shining brass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
at the time that
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Æolus was a kindly, genial god; he was master of the winds, and one could hear the music of sweet pipes in his halls all day, and the air was fresh and fragrant there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Æolus welcomed us hospitably and kept us with him a whole month.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Æolus had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, and they banqueted on an endless variety of meats from day to day all the year round.
ÆOLUS
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS ON THE ISLAND OF ÆOLUS "We sailed about on unknown seas for many days, when we reached the island where Æolus made his abode.
