used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
ADVISESverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading She found the haughty suitors assembled there eating and drinking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
ATHENAnounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
CalypsonounUS /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
put or send forth
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading She found the haughty suitors assembled there eating and drinking.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
the act of consuming food
From this reading She found the haughty suitors assembled there eating and drinking.
give expression to
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
set up or found
From this reading She found the haughty suitors assembled there eating and drinking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
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 She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Zeus smiled and granted the request.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading She found the haughty suitors assembled there eating and drinking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
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 She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
Hēlios
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From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
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 ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
Olympos
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From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Zeus smiled and granted the request.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
done under pressure
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Zeus smiled and granted the request.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading She found the haughty suitors assembled there eating and drinking.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
TELEMACHOS
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From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She found the haughty suitors assembled there eating and drinking.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
at the time that
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Then Athena tied golden sandals under her feet and taking a long, heavy spear, she rushed like a whirlwind down from the heights of Olympos and stood at the doorway of Odysseus' house, among the men of Ithaca.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She prayed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, might be sent to Calypso with the express command that she should send Odysseus home.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading ATHENA ADVISES TELEMACHOS At the time when Odysseus was wrecked, after his comrades had eaten of the cattle of Hēlios, and he was cast up on to the island of Calypso, Athena prayed to Zeus, her mighty sire, that he might be restored to Ithaca, his native land.
