Chapter 1 of The Odyssey of Homer is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Odyssey of Homer is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After sacrifice, Athene disappears. DAY 4 (Book iii). The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor. In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him. DAY 5 (Book iv).
Chapter 1 of The Odyssey of Homer is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.”
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading “After sacrifice, Athene disappears.”
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading “In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.”
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “After sacrifice, Athene disappears.”
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.”
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading “The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.”
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading “In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.”
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From this reading DAY 4 (Book iii).
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From this reading DAY 5 (Book iv).
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
later than; following
From this reading After sacrifice, Athene disappears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading After sacrifice, Athene disappears.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DAY 4 (Book iii).
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 4 (Book iii).
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After sacrifice, Athene disappears.
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DAY 4 (Book iii).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading DAY 5 (Book iv).
the act of departing
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading After sacrifice, Athene disappears.
transport commercially
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
a male human offspring
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the evening Telemachus (leaving his ship and friends at Pylos) drives his chariot into Pherae, half way to Sparta; Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, accompanies him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
Chapter 1 of The Odyssey of Homer by 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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