34
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From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
Alcinous
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From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
Aretenoun
a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Nausicaa bids Odysseus farewell.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
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 Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Nausicaa bids Odysseus farewell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is still unknown to his hosts.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading His name is still unknown to his hosts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name is still unknown to his hosts.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is still unknown to his hosts.
Nausicaa
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From this reading Nausicaa bids Odysseus farewell.
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 The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
Phaeacians
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From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
pp
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From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
recountsnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
not in physical motion
From this reading His name is still unknown to his hosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Phaeacians and Odysseus display their skill in sports.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name is still unknown to his hosts.
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 Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
not known
From this reading His name is still unknown to his hosts.
viinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
viiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
xinounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
xiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading DAY 34 (Books vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii).
xiii-xvii
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From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
a late time of life
From this reading Odysseus recounts to Alcinous, and Arete, the Queen, those adventures in the two years between the fall of Troy and his captivity in the island of Calypso, which we have already described (pp. xiii-xvii).
