adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
CalypsonounUS /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
caverned
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From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
cleavernounUS /ˈkliːvər/
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
covenanted
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From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
drave
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From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — 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 His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
Lacedaemon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
Menelausnoun
(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
MyrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
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 Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
Ogygia
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From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
Proteusnoun
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
SpartanounUS /ˈspɑːrtɑː/
an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
Telemachus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they came to Lacedaemon lying low among the caverned hills, and drave to the dwelling of renowned Menelaus.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Him they found giving a feast in his house to many friends of his kin, a feast for the wedding of his noble son and daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His daughter he was sending to the son of Achilles, cleaver of the ranks of men, for in Troy he first had promised and covenanted to give her, and now the gods were bringing about their marriage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So now he was speeding her on her way with chariot and horses, to the famous city of the Myrmidons, among whom her lord bare rule.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Telemachus’ entertainment at Sparta, where Menelaus tells him what befell many of the Greeks on their return; that Odysseus was with Calypso in the isle Ogygia, as he was told by Proteus.
