40
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From this reading DAY 40 (Books xvii, xviii, xix, xx).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
anew
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading DAY 40 (Books xvii, xviii, xix, xx).
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 40 (Books xvii, xviii, xix, xx).
discrepancynounUS /dɪˈskrepənsi/
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
Eumaeus
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From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
fortiethnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiɪθ/
position 40 in a countable series of things
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
temporary military shelter
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
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 In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
transport commercially
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story is now hastening to its close, and many events are crowded into the fortieth day.
swineherd's
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From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
Telemachus
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From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
Theoclymenus
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From this reading Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the evening Eumaeus returned to his hut, where Athene had again disguised Odysseus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
which person or people
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
wooers
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From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
the words that are spoken
From this reading (There is a slight discrepancy between the words of this advice and the manner in which it is afterwards executed.) During this interview, the ship of Telemachus, the wooers who had been in ambush, and Eumaeus, all reached the town of Ithaca.
xixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading DAY 40 (Books xvii, xviii, xix, xx).
xviinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading DAY 40 (Books xvii, xviii, xix, xx).
xviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading DAY 40 (Books xvii, xviii, xix, xx).
xxnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading DAY 40 (Books xvii, xviii, xix, xx).
