used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
how long something has existed
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
(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 This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
closenessnounUS /ˈkloʊsnɪs/
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
emanating from God
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
epicsnounUS /ˈepɪks/
plural of “epic” — a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
HomericadjectiveUS /hoʊˈmerɪk/
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
Leconte
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From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
Lisle's
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From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
sagasnounUS /ˈsɑːɡəz/
plural of “saga” — a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
Sainte-Beuve
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From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
not in physical motion
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading This masterly translation does all that can be done for the Odyssey in the romantic style.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sainte-Beuve says, with reference probably to M. Leconte de Lisle’s prose version of the epics, that some people treat the epics too much as if they were sagas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now the Homeric epics are sagas, but then they are the sagas of the divine heroic age of Greece, and thus are told with an art which is not the art of the Northern poets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There still, however, seems an aspect Homeric poems, and a demand in connection with Homer to be recognised, and to be satisfied.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The smoothness of the verse, the wonderful closeness to the original, reproduce all of Homer, in music and in meaning, that can be rendered in English verse.
