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From this reading DAY 38 (Book xv).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DAY 38 (Book xv).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
the first light of day
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 38 (Book xv).
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
Elian
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From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
Eumaeus
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From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
a social unit living together
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
Melampus
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From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
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 Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
on one occasion
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
Pylos
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From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
except for; apart from
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
second-sightedadjective
foreseeing the future
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
transport commercially
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
swineherdnoun
a herder or swine
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
Telemachus
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From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
Theoclymenus
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From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
up to a particular time
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Telemachus reaches Pylos, but does not visit Nestor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To save time he goes at once on board ship, taking with him an unfortunate outlaw, Theoclymenus, a second-sighted man, or the family of Melampus, in which the gift of prophecy was hereditary.
wooers
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From this reading The ship passed the Elian coast at night, and evaded the ambush of the wooers.
xvnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading DAY 38 (Book xv).
