adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
DEVOURERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And what have I done that he should receive me?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And what have I done that he should receive me?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What if he will not receive me?
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What if he will not receive me?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading What if he will not receive me?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And what have I done that he should receive me?
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
SLEWverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
THESEUSnounUS /ˈθiːziːəs/
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What if he will not receive me?
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading And first he thought of going down to the harbour and hiring a swift ship, and sailing across the bay to Athens; but even that seemed too slow for him, and he longed for wings to fly across the sea, and find his father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THESEUS SLEW THE DEVOURERS OF MEN So Theseus stood there alone, with his mind full of many hopes.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But after a while his heart began to fail him; and he sighed, and said within himself— ‘What if my father have other sons about him whom he loves?
