used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
Elpenor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
handmaids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
OXENnounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
a full supply
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
Scyl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
SCYLLAnounUS /ˈsɪlə/
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
transport commercially
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
SIRENSnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
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 SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
from that place or that time
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading Therefore we beached the ship, and lay down by the sea, and slept till the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
the upper part of anything
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
ULYSSESnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And when it was morning we arose, and went to the palace of Circe, and fetched thence the body of our comrade Elpenor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
at the time that
From this reading THE SIRENS; SCYLLA;[Footnote: Scyl'-la] THE OXEN OF THE SUN (THE TALE OF ULYSSES) "It was now evening when we came back to the island of Circe.
in or at the place that
From this reading We raised the funeral pile where the farthest headland runs out into the sea, and burned the dead man and his arms; then we raised a mound over his bones, and put a pillar on the top of the mound, and on the top of the pillar his oar.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But Circe knew of our coming, and of what we had done, and she came and stood in our midst, her handmaids coming with her, and bearing flesh and bread and wine in plenty.
