adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
Achaeans
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From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading And the heralds called the gathering, and the Achaeans were assembled quickly.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And the heralds called the gathering, and the Achaeans were assembled quickly.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
clear-voiced
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From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
complainsverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
gatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And the heralds called the gathering, and the Achaeans were assembled quickly.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how he was there received.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
how
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From this reading And how he was there received.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
long-hairedadjective
with long hair
From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
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 Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
Pylos
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From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading And the heralds called the gathering, and the Achaeans were assembled quickly.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And how he was there received.
rosy-fingered
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From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
stept
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From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading And straightway he bade the clear-voiced heralds to call the long-haired Achaeans to the assembly.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
Telemachus
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From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And how he was there received.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now so soon as early Dawn shone forth, the rosy-fingered, the dear son of Odysseus gat him up from his bed, and put on his raiment and cast his sharp sword about his shoulder, and beneath his smooth feet he bound his goodly sandals, and stept forth from his chamber in presence like a god.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Telemachus complains in vain, and borrowing a ship, goes secretly to Pylos by night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how he was there received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the heralds called the gathering, and the Achaeans were assembled quickly.
