Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

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from one side of something to the other

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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

in the past

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

the past participle of “be”

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the -ing form of “be”

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

a young person of either sex

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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course you know about Ulysses and his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus.

of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba

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greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

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all through a period, or at some point within it

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From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

to a considerable degree; very much

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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

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plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

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a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

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the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course you know about Ulysses and his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus.

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From this reading "In Sunny Spain" told you what you might have been doing a few years ago, if you had been a Spanish child during the Cuban war; and now this new book will tell you how children work and play in Greece.

on condition that; in the event that

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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in place of, or as an alternative to

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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be an inhabitant of or reside in

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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 He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

the force of workers available

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

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used to form the superlative

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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a long wandering and eventful journey

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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(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 Of course you know about Ulysses and his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus.

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participate in games or sport

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a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

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From this reading If you have read the story of Pilarica and Rafael in sunny Spain, you know that these "Stories for Little Schoolmates" are being written about the child you might have been, if your father and mother--or your grandfathers and grandmothers--had stayed in Spain, or some other far country, instead of coming across the sea to live in America.

interpret something that is written or printed

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an educational institution

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with

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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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a male human offspring

From this reading Of course you know about Ulysses and his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

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the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

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plural of “story” — 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

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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

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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

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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 He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

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From this reading Of course you know about Ulysses and his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus.

express in words

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "In Sunny Spain" told you what you might have been doing a few years ago, if you had been a Spanish child during the Cuban war; and now this new book will tell you how children work and play in Greece.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "In Sunny Spain" told you what you might have been doing a few years ago, if you had been a Spanish child during the Cuban war; and now this new book will tell you how children work and play in Greece.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading He is the hero of a long and delightful poem called the Odyssey, a Greek tale of wanderings and adventures by sea and land.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

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used to ask for information about something

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which person or people

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Of course you know about Ulysses and his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "In Sunny Spain" told you what you might have been doing a few years ago, if you had been a Spanish child during the Cuban war; and now this new book will tell you how children work and play in Greece.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "In Sunny Spain" told you what you might have been doing a few years ago, if you had been a Spanish child during the Cuban war; and now this new book will tell you how children work and play in Greece.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading If you have read the story of Pilarica and Rafael in sunny Spain, you know that these "Stories for Little Schoolmates" are being written about the child you might have been, if your father and mother--or your grandfathers and grandmothers--had stayed in Spain, or some other far country, instead of coming across the sea to live in America.

a late time of life

From this reading "In Sunny Spain" told you what you might have been doing a few years ago, if you had been a Spanish child during the Cuban war; and now this new book will tell you how children work and play in Greece.

but in spite of that

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have read the story of Pilarica and Rafael in sunny Spain, you know that these "Stories for Little Schoolmates" are being written about the child you might have been, if your father and mother--or your grandfathers and grandmothers--had stayed in Spain, or some other far country, instead of coming across the sea to live in America.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There are not yet many school children with Greek names in the United States, for most of the Greeks who have come to America have been young unmarried men, or else like Ulysses they have left their wives and children in Greece and mean to go back to them.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have read the story of Pilarica and Rafael in sunny Spain, you know that these "Stories for Little Schoolmates" are being written about the child you might have been, if your father and mother--or your grandfathers and grandmothers--had stayed in Spain, or some other far country, instead of coming across the sea to live in America.