used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
anew
From this reading They return again to the banquet and Demodocus sings the loves of Mars and Venus.
Alcinous
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From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
(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 They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They return again to the banquet and Demodocus sings the loves of Mars and Venus.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
Demodocus
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From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
discusnounUS /ˈdɪskəs/
an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
inquiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They return again to the banquet and Demodocus sings the loves of Mars and Venus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading They return again to the banquet and Demodocus sings the loves of Mars and Venus.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
continue talking
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
any competition
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
determined
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They return again to the banquet and Demodocus sings the loves of Mars and Venus.
deliver by singing
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
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 Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading They return again to the banquet and Demodocus sings the loves of Mars and Venus.
in or at the place that
From this reading After which splendid entertainments are made, where the celebrated musician and poet, Demodocus, plays and sings to the guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alcinous calls a council, in which it is resolved to transport Ulysses into his country.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Ulysses, after a compliment to the poet, desires him to sing the introduction of the wooden horse into Troy, which subject provoking his tears, Alcinous inquires of his guest his name, parentage, and fortunes.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading They next proceed to the games, the race, the wrestling, discus, &c., where Ulysses casts a prodigious length, to the admiration of all the spectators.
