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From this reading DAY 7 (Book v).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
accomplishesverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Hermes accomplishes the message to Calypso.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
anew
From this reading The seventh day finds us again in Olympus.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
propose a payment
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DAY 7 (Book v).
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 Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 7 (Book v).
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The seventh day finds us again in Olympus.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
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 Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seventh day finds us again in Olympus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Hermes accomplishes the message to Calypso.
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 Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading The seventh day finds us again in Olympus.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
Phaeacians
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From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
Scheria
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From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading The seventh day finds us again in Olympus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seventh day finds us again in Olympus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
urgesnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Athene again urges the release of Odysseus; and Hermes is sent to bid Calypso let the hero go.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The seventh day finds us again in Olympus.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading DAY 7 (Book v).
which person or people
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading Zeus prophecies that after twenty days sailing, Odysseus will reach Scheria, and the hospitable Phaeacians, a people akin to the Gods, who will convey him to Ithaca.
