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From this reading DAY 3 (Book iii).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Athene accompanies him, and his friends man his galley.
admonishingadjectiveUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DAY 3 (Book iii).
borrowsverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊz/
third-person singular of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 3 (Book iii).
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Athene accompanies him, and his friends man his galley.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Athene accompanies him, and his friends man his galley.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Athene accompanies him, and his friends man his galley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Athene accompanies him, and his friends man his galley.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DAY 3 (Book iii).
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Athene accompanies him, and his friends man his galley.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
not any; not one
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
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 They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
Pylos
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From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They reach Pylos, and are kindly received by the aged Nestor, who has no news about Odysseus.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
transport commercially
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
Telemachus
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From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
which person or people
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their hearts, however, are hardened, and they mock at Telemachus, who, after an interview with Athene, borrows a ship and secretly sets out for Pylos.
wooers
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From this reading The reader will observe a series of portents, prophecies, and omens, which grow more numerous and admonishing as their doom draws nearer to the wooers.
