adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
Alcinous
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From this reading Thereupon Alcinous answered him, and spake, saying:
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Thereupon Alcinous answered him, and spake, saying:
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
beggarmannoun
a man who is a beggar
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
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 Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
Phaeacians
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From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Thereupon Alcinous answered him, and spake, saying:
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
spake
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From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
Thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon Alcinous answered him, and spake, saying:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Pallas, in the form of a shepherd, helps to hide his treasure.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Odysseus, sleeping, is set ashore at Ithaca by the Phaeacians, and waking knows it not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So spake he, and dead silence fell on all, and they were spell-bound throughout the shadowy halls.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ship that conveyed him is turned into a rock, and Odysseus by Pallas is instructed what to do, and transformed into an old beggarman.
