1200
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
(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 The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
AltnounUS /ɑːlt/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
approximateverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmət/
be close or similar
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
befel
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From this reading In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
Circé
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From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
CyclopsnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
der
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
Gerland
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
Griechische
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
of great significance or value
From this reading In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
Lamos
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From this reading In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
Märchen
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
Odyssee
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
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 In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
except for; apart from
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
transport commercially
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
Somadeva
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From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
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 This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
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 This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
plural of “tale” — 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 Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Gerland, in his _Alt Griechische Märchen in der Odyssee_, has shown that the story makes part of the collection of Somadeva, a store of Indian tales, of which 1200 A.D. is the approximate date.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This adventure, like the story of the Cyclops, is a fairy tale of great antiquity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Here the enchantress turned part of the crew into swine, but Odysseus, by aid of the god Hermes, redeemed them, and became the lover of Circé.
precisely as stated
From this reading In Lamos a very important adventure befel Odysseus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cannibals destroyed all his fleet, save one ship, with which he made his escape to the Isle of Circé.
