used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
agriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
Alcinous
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From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
a female human offspring
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
dockyards
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From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
brought together in one place
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
Nausicaa
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From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
Scheria
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From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
the state of being asleep
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
at the time that
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the weary Ulysses was sleeping his friend Athene was planning a means of making him acquainted with the foremost people of the island.
which person or people
From this reading Nausicaa Scheria was inhabited by a peaceful people, who cared more for commerce and navigation than for agriculture and the chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Order, morality, and prosperity reigned and the people were ruled by gentle King Alcinous who had a magnificent palace in the city, where the nobles gathered daily to offer sacrifice and to feast with their king.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading They had built a town near the harbor, and had dockyards where busy workmen were to be seen building ships.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The king had a young and pretty daughter named Nausicaa, who was dreaming sweetly one morning when Athene appeared in her dreams in the form of one of her youthful companions and began to scold her.
