(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 The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Telemachos and Athena disembarked, leaving the crew to guard the ship, and went up to the crowd.
the act of burning something
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Telemachos and Athena disembarked, leaving the crew to guard the ship, and went up to the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Telemachos and Athena disembarked, leaving the crew to guard the ship, and went up to the crowd.
disembarked
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From this reading Telemachos and Athena disembarked, leaving the crew to guard the ship, and went up to the crowd.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Telemachos and Athena disembarked, leaving the crew to guard the ship, and went up to the crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
Ithacans
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From this reading The Ithacans touched land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Ithacans touched land.
the act of departing
From this reading Telemachos and Athena disembarked, leaving the crew to guard the ship, and went up to the crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
others
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From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
PoseidonnounUS /pəˈsaɪdən/
(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
PYLOS
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From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
transport commercially
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
TELEMACHOS
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From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN PYLOS At sunrise the ship arrived at Pylos.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
having come into contact
From this reading The Ithacans touched land.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Telemachos and Athena disembarked, leaving the crew to guard the ship, and went up to the crowd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
in or at the place that
From this reading The people of that town were all assembled on the shore, where they were sacrificing coal-black oxen to Poseidon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
which person or people
From this reading Some were burning fat upon the altar, and others were distributing food among those who were offering up the sacrifices, while all were eating.
