alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
Anchises
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From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
besought
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From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
CalypsonounUS /kəˈlɪpsoʊ/
rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
put or send forth
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
forebodings
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From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
plural of “god” — 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 When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
Leucadia
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From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
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 For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
go across or through
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
move stealthily
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
not in physical motion
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, full of sad forebodings, they returned to their ships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
at the time that
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Their way now lay along the western coast of Greece, and they were glad to slip unnoticed past the rocky island of Ithaca, the home of Ulysses the wily.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They next cast anchor off Leucadia, and passed the winter in these regions.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When the Trojans heard this terrible prophecy their hearts sank within them, and Anchises, lifting his hands to heaven, besought the gods to avert this grievous doom.
a late time of life
From this reading For they did not know that he was still held captive by the nymph Calypso, and that many years were to pass before he should be restored to his kingdom.
