used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
(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 Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Why art thou roaming alone in these wild parts?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why art thou roaming alone in these wild parts?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
confined by bonds
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
CIRCÈ
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From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
compassionatelyadverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənətliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
in a gradual manner
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
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 CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
HADESnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
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 CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
INSTRUCTSverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/
third-person singular of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
mayest
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From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
come together
From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
a person who carries a message
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
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 CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
on one occasion
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
the local environment
From this reading Why art thou roaming alone in these wild parts?
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Why art thou roaming alone in these wild parts?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
Identical; not different.
From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Why art thou roaming alone in these wild parts?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He gently took hold of my hand and, looking compassionately on me, said: 'Thou most unhappy man!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
which person or people
From this reading Or art thou bound on the errand of delivering thy friends who have all been changed by Circè into swine?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why art thou roaming alone in these wild parts?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Why art thou roaming alone in these wild parts?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much do I fear that thou mayest meet with the same fate.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading CIRCÈ INSTRUCTS ODYSSEUS CONCERNING HIS DESCENT TO HADES "As I lingered in that dangerous valley there appeared to me a youth whom I knew at once to be Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
