used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
(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 TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
propose a payment
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In a moment there was a busy scene.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
coins made of gold
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
heifernounUS /ˈhaɪfər/
young cow
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
heifer's
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From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment there was a busy scene.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
others
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From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
not used up
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In a moment there was a busy scene.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
transport commercially
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
a male human offspring
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
SPARTAnounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
TELEMACHOS
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From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a moment there was a busy scene.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nestor bade one of his sons to prepare an offering to Athena, of the best heifer in the fields.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the remaining two sons to bid the maids prepare a sumptuous feast in honor of their guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
a Caucasian
From this reading TELEMACHOS IN SPARTA Before the sun was fairly up, they all arose and seated themselves on the smooth stone benches that loomed up in the gloaming, white and shining, before the gates of the palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
but in spite of that
From this reading He sent another son to call a skilled workman to plate the heifer's horns with gold, and two others yet to bring the crew from the ship.
