used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
Alcinous
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From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
fierier
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From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
brought together in one place
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
a quick look
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
the act of departing
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
Phæacians
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From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
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 They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He stood among them like a god, for Athene had made him seem taller and his glances fierier, that he might awaken admiration and love in the Phæacians.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Ulysses among the Phæacians At daybreak King Alcinous and his guest arose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
at the time that
From this reading They went to the market place and seated themselves upon two hewn stones, such as were ranged about for the princes when they were gathered together for conference.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They appeared in groups and occupied the seats, while the populace crowded about to catch a glimpse of the stranger.
but in spite of that
From this reading No one had yet arrived, but Athene, disguised as a herald, was already going from house to house inviting the chiefs to a counsel.
