used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
being joined in close association
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
BasquesnounUS /bæsks/
plural of “basque” — a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
terminate
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
CeltsnounUS /selts/
plural of “celt” — a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
Esthonians
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From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
fairy-tale
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From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
märchen
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From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
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 From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
Oghuzians
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From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
punningnoun
a humorous play on words
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
unusual or striking
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
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 story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
express a supposition
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
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 From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
not known
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is a very remarkable point in the plot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
(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 It has been remarked with truth that in this episode Odysseus acts out of character, that he is foolhardy as well as cunning.
at the time that
From this reading And when we find the story among Oghuzians, Esthonians, Basques, and Celts, it seems natural to suppose that these people did not break a fragment out of the _Odyssey_, but that the author of the _Odyssey_ took possession of a legend out of the great traditional store of fiction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
which person or people
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story of the crafty adventurer and the blinding of the giant, with the punning device by which the hero escaped, exists in the shape of a detached _märchen_ or fairy-tale among races who never heard of Homer.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading From the wide distribution of the tale, there is reason to suppose that it is older than Homer, and that it was not originally told of Odysseus, but was attached to his legend, as floating jests of unknown authorship are attributed to eminent wits.
