Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

(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 ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

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

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

with resolute determination

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

a small number or amount

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

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

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

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

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

hear with intention

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

the force of workers available

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

(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 MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

and nothing more

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

cut with a saw

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Then they bent to their oars, and rowed close to the Sirens, so that they could see me and I could hear their bewitching songs.

move an implement through

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

express in words

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

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

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

bound or secured closely

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

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

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "They, in turn, tied me to the mast, hand and foot, so firmly that I could not stir a limb, having first received my command that they should not loose my bonds on any account.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "'Come to us, O renowned Odysseus,' they sang; 'pride of the Greeks, come and listen to our voices.

having been warmed up

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

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

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

cover with wax

From this reading Then I took a handful of wax and warmed it in the sun until it was soft, and carefully clogged up their ears.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

at the time that

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ODYSSEUS MEETS THE SIRENS, SKYLLA, AND CHARYBDIS "When I saw that we were near the home of the Sirens, I said to my men: 'It is not wise that only one of us should know the oracles of Circè, and I will tell you all she said to me, that ye may escape from the perils before us; and I disclosed her sayings to them.