42
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From this reading DAY 42 (Books xxiii, xxiv).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
highly skilled
From this reading Athene reconciles the feud, and the toils of Odysseus are accomplished.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Athene reconciles the feud, and the toils of Odysseus are accomplished.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Athene reconciles the feud, and the toils of Odysseus are accomplished.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
completely unclothed
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading DAY 42 (Books xxiii, xxiv).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
chronologicallyadverbUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
with respect to chronology
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY 42 (Books xxiii, xxiv).
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
divisible by two
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Athene reconciles the feud, and the toils of Odysseus are accomplished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
Laertesnoun
(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
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 This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
by chance
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
reconcilesverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪlz/
third-person singular of “reconcile” — make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Athene reconciles the feud, and the toils of Odysseus are accomplished.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The reader has now before him a chronologically arranged sketch of the action of the _Odyssey_.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading It is, perhaps, apparent, even from this bare outline, that the composition is elaborate and artistic, that the threads of the plot are skilfully separated and combined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Athene reconciles the feud, and the toils of Odysseus are accomplished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
wooers
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From this reading This day is occupied with the recognition of Odysseus by his aged father Laertes, and with the futile attempt of the kinsfolk of the wooers to avenge them on Odysseus.
xxiiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading DAY 42 (Books xxiii, xxiv).
xxivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading DAY 42 (Books xxiii, xxiv).
