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From this reading DAY 6 (Book iv).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DAY 6 (Book iv).
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 6 (Book iv).
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
being one more than ten
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
how
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From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading DAY 6 (Book iv).
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
Menelausnoun
(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
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 He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
Peisistratus
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From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
Proteusnoun
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
SpartanounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
Telemachus
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From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
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 Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard from Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, that Odysseus was alive, and a captive on an island of the deep.
in or at the place that
From this reading Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Menelaus invites Telemachus to stay with him for eleven days or twelve, which Telemachus declines to do.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Menelaus tells how he himself came home in the eighth year after the fall of Troy.
