used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
anew
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Eurylochus, meanwhile, had stepped behind a pillar.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
Eurylochus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
the organ of sight
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
a quick look
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
Læstrygons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Eurylochus, meanwhile, had stepped behind a pillar.
come together
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
not any; not one
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Eurylochus, meanwhile, had stepped behind a pillar.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Eurylochus, meanwhile, had stepped behind a pillar.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
precisely as stated
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
a message informing of danger
From this reading No warning or persuasion, however, had any effect on his companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
which person or people
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They went up to a pair of folding doors at the farther end of the hall, and throwing them wide open, passed into the next room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a short moment while the folding doors opened and closed again, he caught a glimpse of a very beautiful woman rising from the loom, and coming to meet the poor weather-beaten wanderers, with a hospitable smile, and her hand stretched out in welcome.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Remember,” said Eurylochus, “that it was a young maiden who beguiled three of our friends into the palace of the King of the Læstrygons, who ate up one of them in the twinkling of an eye.”
