used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
AE
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From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
AEOLUSnounUS /ˈeoʊlʊs/
god of the winds in ancient mythology
From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Afterwards I told him of my journey, and asked help of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Afterwards I told him of my journey, and asked help of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
Cir
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From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
CIRCEnoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
dwelleth
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From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Afterwards I told him of my journey, and asked help of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Afterwards I told him of my journey, and asked help of him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
Laes
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From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
LAESTRYGONS
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From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Afterwards I told him of my journey, and asked help of him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
o-lus
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From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
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 For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
try-gons
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From this reading AEOLUS;[Footnote: AE'-o-lus.] THE LAESTRYGONS;[Footnote: Laes'-try-gons.] CIRCE [Footnote: Cir'-ce.]
ULYSSESnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A floating island it is, and it hath about it an unbroken wall of bronze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
in or at the place that
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "The next morning we set sail, and came, after a while, to the island where dwelleth AEolus.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole month did the King entertain me in friendly fashion, and I told him the whole story of the things that had been done at Troy.
