Chapter XV

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

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

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading ARGUMENT.

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

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From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE CONVERSATION WITH EUMAEUS.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

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From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

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From this reading THE CONVERSATION WITH EUMAEUS.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

not genuine

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

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

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

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

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

throughout a period of time

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

carry out

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

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

From this reading THE CONVERSATION WITH EUMAEUS.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

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

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The several discourses of that faithful old servant, with the feigned story told by Ulysses to conceal himself, and other conversations on various subjects, take up this entire book.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ulysses arrives in disguise at the house of Eumaeus, where he is received, entertained, and lodged with the utmost hospitality.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CONVERSATION WITH EUMAEUS.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading But he, deep-musing, o’er the mountains stray’d Through mazy thickets of the woodland shade, And cavern’d ways, the shaggy coast along With cliffs and nodding forests overhung.