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From this reading DAY 1 (Book i).
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DAY 1 (Book i).
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
CalypsonounUS /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 1 (Book i).
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
being one more than seven
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
plural of “god” — 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 The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
home-sickness
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From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAY 1 (Book i).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
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 Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
Telemachus
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From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Telemachus fretted in vain, and Odysseus was devoured by grief and home-sickness in the isle of Calypso.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Thus Penelope pined at home, amidst her wasting possessions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
at the time that
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
wooers
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From this reading The _ordained_ time has now arrived, when by the counsels of the Gods, Odysseus is to be brought home to free his house, to avenge himself on the wooers, and recover his kingdom.
a late time of life
From this reading When he had lain there for nigh eight years, the action of the _Odyssey_ begins, and occupies about six weeks.
