used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading All agreed and the company broke up for the night.
Alcinous
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From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daybreak they reassembled, each bringing his gift.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At daybreak they reassembled, each bringing his gift.
lacking funds
From this reading All agreed and the company broke up for the night.
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 “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All agreed and the company broke up for the night.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading At daybreak they reassembled, each bringing his gift.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
Eumæus
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From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
divisible by two
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All agreed and the company broke up for the night.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All agreed and the company broke up for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
Phæacians
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From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
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 “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
reassembledverbUS /ˌriːəˈsembəld/
past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart
From this reading At daybreak they reassembled, each bringing his gift.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At daybreak they reassembled, each bringing his gift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
tripodnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Let each of the twelve princes add a tripod of bronze and a silver basin to his gift.”
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All agreed and the company broke up for the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
which person or people
From this reading “We should pay even greater honor to the hero who has suffered so much,” cried Alcinous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Ulysses is taken sleeping to Ithaca by the Phæacians—Athene counsels him—He comes to Eumæus All eyes were fastened upon the speaker and all listened with delight to the wonderful adventures of Ulysses.
