used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
AegeanadjectiveUS /ɪˈdʒiːən/
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPOSITION AND PLOT OF THE ODYSSEY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
COMPOSITIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading COMPOSITION AND PLOT OF THE ODYSSEY.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
ODYSSEYnounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading COMPOSITION AND PLOT OF THE ODYSSEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPOSITION AND PLOT OF THE ODYSSEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading COMPOSITION AND PLOT OF THE ODYSSEY.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
required or under orders
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to the actual history of that war, it may be said that nothing is known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPOSITION AND PLOT OF THE ODYSSEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
which person or people
From this reading We may conjecture that some contest between peoples of more or less kindred stocks, who occupied the isles and the eastern and western shores of the Aegean, left a strong impression on the popular fancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Odyssey_ is generally supposed to be somewhat the later in date of the two most ancient Greek poems which are concerned with the events and consequences of the Trojan war.
