Alcinous
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From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
in addition
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
the first light of day
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
Hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
in the recent past
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
the force of workers available
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
PHAEACIANS
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From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
praysverbUS /preɪz/
third-person singular of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
express in words
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
spake
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From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she roused their desire, and the place of assembly was filled to the utmost; much did the men marvel to see Ulysses, for Athene had poured marvellous grace upon him, making him fairer and taller and stronger to see.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PHAEACIANS The next day the King arose at dawn, as also did Ulysses, and the King led the way to the place of assembly.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then the King rose up and spake: "Hearken, captains and counsellors of the people, to what I say.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This stranger hath come to my hall; I know not who he is or whence he comes, whether it be from the rising or the setting of the sun; and he prays that he may be safely carried to his home.
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Meanwhile Athene, wearing the guise of the King's herald, went throughout the city, and to each man she said, "Come to the assembly, captains and counsellors of the Phaeacians, that ye may learn concerning this stranger, who hath lately come to the hall of Alcinous."
