used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
CretenounUS /kriːt/
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
Cyclôpes
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From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
fairy-land
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From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
LibyanounUS /ˈlɪbiːə/
a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
Lotus-Eaters
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From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
Lotus-land
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From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
Malea
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From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
OdysseusnounUS /oʊˈdɪsiəs/
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
by chance
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
up to a particular time
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
having come into contact
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From this country Odysseus went on till he reached the land of the lawless Cyclôpes, a pastoral people of giants.
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 Lotus-land was possibly in Western Libya, but it is more probable that ten days’ voyage from the southern point of Greece, brought Odysseus into an unexplored region of fairy-land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Egypt, of which Homer had some knowledge, was but five days’ sail from Crete.
belonging to which person
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The “ruinous winds” drove Odysseus and his ships for ten days, and on the tenth they touched the land of the Lotus-Eaters, whose flowery food causes sweet forgetfulness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lotus-land, therefore, being ten days’ sail from Malea, was well over the limit of the discovered world.
