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

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad

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in the past

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

plural of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

in or near a particular place or position

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-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

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plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

the childhood of a boy

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

a person who is in charge

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

(used of hooves) split, divided

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

the shore of a sea or ocean

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

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the event of dying or departure from life

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an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

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indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

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to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

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(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

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

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His kingdom was small and mountainous.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

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

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading His kingdom was small and mountainous.

(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

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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 Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

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an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

having hills and crags

From this reading His kingdom was small and mountainous.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon

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plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

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an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

express in words

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

try to get or reach

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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

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unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His kingdom was small and mountainous.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

a male human offspring

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plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

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

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

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

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

a native of ancient Troy

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

a formal word for “on”

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

precisely as stated

From this reading But in those times shields were very large, and rose at the middle into two peaks with a hollow between them, so that Ithaca, seen far off in the sea, with her two chief mountain peaks, and a cloven valley between them, looked exactly like a shield.

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

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

From this reading His kingdom was small and mountainous.

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

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Slaying of Paris How Ulysses Invented the Device of the Horse of Tree The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Long ago, in a little island called Ithaca, on the west coast of Greece, there lived a king named Laertes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading People used to say that Ithaca "lay like a shield upon the sea," which sounds as if it were a flat country.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses How People Lived in the Time of Ulysses The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands The Stealing of Helen Trojan Victories Battle at the Ships The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector How Ulysses Stole the Luck of Troy The Battles with the Amazons and Memnon--the Death of Achilles Ulysses Sails to seek the Son of Achilles.--The Valour of Eurypylus The