used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
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 Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
ITHACAnounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
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 ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
olive-tree
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From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
Phorkys
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From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
sea-purple
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From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
transport commercially
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
spindles
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From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Stone vases stood around in the grotto, and there bees had stored up honey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
at the time that
From this reading ODYSSEUS ARRIVES AT ITHACA When the morning star arose the ship reached Ithaca.
in or at the place that
From this reading It entered a harbor called Phorkys, where there was a grotto sacred to the nymphs, and it was shaded at the entrance by an olive-tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Springs of cool water flowed through the grotto, and there was an entrance for mortals and one which was kept holy for the gods.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The nymphs spun their fine thread from stone spindles there, and wove their sea-purple robes.
