used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
AeolusnounUS /ˈeoʊlʊs/
god of the winds in ancient mythology
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
matters of personal concern
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
Cicones
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From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
Circé
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From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
CyclopsnounUS /ˈsaɪklɔːps/
(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
an established custom
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
Laestrygonians
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From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
Lotus-eaters
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From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
engage in
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
the force of workers available
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
express a supposition
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
Teiresias
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From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
Thebannoun
an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Circé commanded them to go down to Hades, to learn the homeward way from the ghost of the Theban prophet Teiresias.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A year was then spent in the Isle of Circé, after which the sailors were eager to make for home.
at the time that
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indian Circé had the habit of eating the animals into which she transformed men.
belonging to which person
From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
Yackshini
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From this reading Circé appears as a Yackshini, and is conquered when an adventurer seizes her flute whose magic music turns men into beasts.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We must suppose that the affairs with the Cicones, the Lotus-eaters, the Cyclops, Aeolus, and the Laestrygonians, occupied most of the first year after the fall of Troy.
