Chapter 8 of The Odyssey: The Voyage of Odysseus is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Odyssey: The Voyage of Odysseus is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARGUMENT. THE COURT OF ALCINOUS. The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither. He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete. She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
Chapter 8 of The Odyssey: The Voyage of Odysseus is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.”
third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority
From this reading “He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.”
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.”
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading “She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.”
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading “He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.”
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading “The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.”
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.”
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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 He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
speak to
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
later than; following
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURT OF ALCINOUS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading ARGUMENT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COURT OF ALCINOUS.
third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
become covered with mist
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURT OF ALCINOUS.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
go across or through
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
in the near future
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT OF ALCINOUS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading The princess Nausicaa returns to the city and Ulysses soon after follows thither.
a person who has never had sex
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She then involves him in a mist which causes him to pass invisible.
which person or people
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He is met by Pallas in the form of a young virgin, who guides him to the palace, and directs him in what manner to address the queen Arete.
Chapter 8 of The Odyssey: The Voyage of Odysseus by Homer holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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