used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
AgamemnonnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
fro
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From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
others
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From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
in the near future
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
not in physical motion
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
SuitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
Telemachus
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From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Agamemnon, the bravest of the surviving heroes, met a still more terrible fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
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 Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some reached home in safety, others were tossed to and fro upon stormy seas, wandered about for years, and never succeeded in reaching their native land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The princes, having thus satisfied their thirst for revenge, now longed for home, and putting to sea with their ships, soon sailed away with their companions.
World-renowned
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From this reading Penelope waiting for Ulysses—The Suitors—Telemachus, encouraged by Athene, sets sail World-renowned Troy had fallen.
a late time of life
From this reading After a siege of ten long years the united forces of the Greeks had sacked and burned the city.
