adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
Achaeans
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From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
aforetime
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From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
Eurynome
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From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
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 He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
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 Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading But the goodly Odysseus laid him down to sleep in the vestibule of the house.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There Odysseus lay wakeful, with evil thoughts against the wooers in his heart.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the women came forth from their chamber, that aforetime were wont to lie with the wooers, making laughter and mirth among themselves.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He spread an undressed bull’s hide on the ground and above it many fleeces of sheep, that the Achaeans were wont to slay in sacrifice, and Eurynome threw a mantle over him where he lay.
wooers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pallas and Odysseus consult of the killing of the wooers.
